Q&A: Is it possible to have plantar fasciitis without heel pain?
Is it possible to have plantar fasciitis without heel pain?
My feet hurt more in the middle of the plantar area. And sometimes it seems like the stretching recommended feels like it may be counterproductive instead of helpful. Any thoughts?
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Answer by sokokl
Yes, it can be possible to have plantar fasciitis cause pain in other parts of the foot along that tendon without having heel pain (read up on plantar fasciitis).
Because of how much your feet are hurting and the stretching doesn’t seem to help I would recommend getting back in touch with your doctor to let them know what’s going on.
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Stretching exercises are important, but they need to be combined with proper arch support. Actually, the most common cause of arch pain is Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis involves inflammation of the Plantar Fascia - the fibrous band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. Someone with arch pain usually has inflammation of the tissues within the mid-foot.
Plantar Fasciitis is caused by over-stretching of the Plantar Fascia. Repeated strain can cause tiny tears in the ligament. These can lead to inflammation, irritation, pain and swelling. Arch pain is more likely to happen when:
– the feet roll inward too much (over-pronation)
– walking, standing, or running for long periods of time, especially on hard surfaces
– excess weight
– tight Achilles tendons and/or calf muscles
Medical studies on foot pain found that a combination of stretching exercises and wearing a standard, off-the-shelf orthotic shoe insert is the most effective way of dealing with arch pain. This treatment regime is also very effective for the treatment of heel pain.
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