Plantar Heel Pain – soreness or tenderness of the heel that has a location restricted to the UNDERSIDE (heel pad) of the heel bone. Pain often times radiates from the central part of the heel pad towards the BACK OF THE HEEL itself…
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Plantar Fasciitis – involves inflammation of the thick band of tissue (THE PLANTAR FASCIA) that runs across the bottom of your foot from the heel bone to your toes. Pain usually starts in the front of the heel bone and feels like it travels through the plantar fascia towards the toes.
Heel pain, plantar fasciitis, plantar heel pain, usually respond well to Active Release Technique and IASTM at our office!
The Bad News: It sucks and it hurts, usually causing us to limp.
The Good News: We treat them both and know when to ask for HELP if need be!
Struggling with either issue, give us a call 856.228.3100 or EMAIL US ON OUR CONTACT US PAGE below!