Plantar Fasciitis Taping

Posted: Nov 25, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

As an avid runner John used to spend about 60 minutes a day 5 days a week running. If the weather was good he used to wear his running gear and head out to Central-Park. Whenever the weather was bad outside he used to go to the fitness center and run on the treadmill. One morning John got up feeling pain on his feet as he stepped out of bed to the bath room. The pain wasn't too strong but it was there. Before long the same pain was harder particularly whenever he got up and started to walk. It was heel pain and John went to his doctor to come back with the medical evaluation - Plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is a foot disorder usually felt as heel pain. There are more than 2 million new patients of this condition reported each year in the USA only. That pain is felt especially when taking the first steps in the morning or after spending some time sitting. The reason for this pain is an damage to the fascia connective tissue at the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia and it connects the heel bone to the toes. Usually this damage is caused by overload of the foot. Plantar fasciitis remission time can be very long because the overuse of the foot is a part of the patient's daily habit and the foot gets injured time after time.

Plantar fasciitis is usually developed by people between the ages of 40 and 60 but additionally it is quite common in athletes and individuals who engage in exercises that put a great deal of tension on the plantar fascia such as aerobics dance and ballet. Other factors that increase the risk of plantar fasciitis include overweight, inappropriate footwear as well as thin soled shoes and shoes with high heels, and jobs that require using the feet a lot. The painful condition is a little more widespread in women than men.

There are a number of ways to relieve the pain caused by plantar fasciitis and taping is one of the most simple and effective relief methods. It is particularly common among athletes since it can both reduce as well as assist to stop the pain As a result of the stress of the plantar fascia. The tape that is applied in strips on the bottom of the foot controls the movement of the fascia and allows it to rest without disturbing the mobility of the foot. The basic idea of plantar fasciitis taping is to decrease the pressure on the foot by reducing the amount of stretching which makes it very helpful for instant pain reduction as well as preventing the pain from occurring.

Plantar fasciitis taping technique is very simple. You can apply the tape on the bottom of your foot first thing in the morning or tape your foot prior exercise. Either way, the tape should be taken off before going to bed to let your skin to breathe. For the specific taping guidelines please visit our web-site at :http://plantar-fasciitis-elrofeet.com/plantar_fasciitis_taping.html

Always apply the tape on clean feet and keep your feet dry. The effectiveness of taping is based on level of plantar fasciitis. In acute cases, plantar fasciitis taping only may not be sufficient to decrease the pain and should be used in addition to arch support or over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen. However, pain relievers do not cure the real cause. That is why plantar fasciitis taping is most effective when combined with treatments techniques that are not meant for symptom relief only but deal with the root reason of the pain as well.

Plantar fasciitis taping is also useful as a preventive measure and may help you to prevent  getting this unpleasant disorder again. Along with taping, you need to choose your footwear very carefully and ensure that it offers good arch support as well as maintain a healthy body weight to minimize the tension on your feet.

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