Sufferers from a condition called plantar fasciitis often have significant pain in their feet, especially the heels. This condition is caused by inflammation in the structure that supports the foot.
Suffers of plantar fasciitis in Chicago often feel more discomfort in the morning; it can be felt on the side and sole of the foot as well as the heel. Those people that have a job that keeps them on their feet all day may suffer more, the symptoms can also flare-up when the sufferer places the foot in a stretched position. The pain can vary from minor discomfort which is noticeable only while walking to pain of such magnitude that it makes walking extremely difficult.
The most common symptom of plantar fasciitis is pain in the very sole of the foot. Although pain from this particular disorder can occur anywhere on the sole it is most often isolated in an area about one or two inches from the heel. This area may actually be tender to touch but most certainly will be painful when one’s full weight is on the foot.
A common sign of plantar fasciitis in Chicago is that the sufferer feels considerably more discomfort and pain first thing in the morning. There is a tendency for the heel to tighten up when it is not in use which is the case while the individual is sleeping. Because of this the first steps taken right out of bed can be quite painful. In most cases the pain eases with use but if the foot is stressed by standing for considerable periods of time or otherwise stressed the symptoms may worsen rather than improve.
Those who suffer for the condition feel more pain when the foot is in a stretched position. A good example of this is going up a flight of stairs. The typical individual will walk up the stairs on the balls of their feet, this causes the foot to stretch which results in an increase in pain and inflammation.
In serious cases the sufferer will often limp while walking. When the condition affects both feet, walking can be extremely difficult.
Plantar fasciitis in Chicago may disappear on its own but not overnight, if it does naturally disappear it can take several months. If the symptoms do not naturally abate then treatments such as cortisone injections are often recommended or custom orthotics may be needed to correct a biomechanical problem.
Custom orthotics or shoe inserts are often prescribed to alleviate the pain caused by plantar fasciitis in Chicago. If you have considerable pain in your heel or foot arch you are invited to have it evaluated at Kondiles Chicagoland Footcare.
