Plantar fasciitis, severe pain in the foot

My foot hurts so much!

Have you ever woken up one morning and, upon touching the floor, felt a sharp pain in the sole of your foot or heel that gradually subsides throughout the day?

Well , if this is your case , we will explain in more detail whether you could have plantar fasciitis and how physical therapy can help you.

In short, plantar fasciitis is a thick band that we have, as the word itself suggests, on the sole of the foot. This band runs from the heel to the base of the toes and provides cushioning for our constant movement, forming a bridge-like curve under the foot that is designed to constantly support our body weight.

This band can be affected by several factors:

• Due to excessive stretching or performing stretches incorrectly.
• Due to excessive use, as in the case of athletes who continuously subject their fasciae to pressure during training and competitions.
• Either due to a predisposition to stepping incorrectly or because the arch of the foot is excessive (high arch) or deficient (flat foot), in both cases what is altered is that arch, so the ligament is constantly under tension and承受s a lot of stress when walking, causing it to become inflamed and resulting in severe pain when moving, as there is no good base for stepping.

Timely, effective physical therapy is the best option for this type of problem, sincephysical therapy acts before the pain sets in, helping to prevent it by providing a series of guidelines (both for athletes and for those with plantar fasciitis) on movement and footwear, and alleviating symptoms once the pain and inflammation are already present.