Patient Perspective: Walking 600 miles is tough; plantar fasciitis is tougher
By Laura Potts In 2008 I walked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago, the medieval pilgrimage route through northern Spain leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It was my first long distance walk, and because I completed it without injury, pain, or a blister,...
Platelet-rich progress: Data support PRP use for heel pain
By Emily Delzell Two studies published early this year found platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection improved pain and function in patients with chronic severe plantar fasciitis who hadn’t responded to conservative treatments. “This is a group of unhappy patients with...
Plantar fasciitis: Unique challenges in basketball
Not only do basketball players have many of the same risk factors for plantar fasciitis as the general population, they also have the added challenge of a grueling season and very little opportunity to rest. That means practitioners have had to be creative when it...