Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis can cause intense heel pain. Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain
The inflammation causes the buildup of adhesions between the layers of tissues. The adhesions reduce the proper gliding movement of the skin, fascia and muscles. By stretching and massaging the plantar fascia and breaking up these adhesions, we can restore the proper range of motion to the foot.
Anatomy
Stretching
self MMassage
Orthopefic Test
Windlass Test. Passively raise the toes of the patient while he/she is sitting to see whether this causes pain. Patient’s knee is flexed to 90° while in non-bearing positionExaminer stabilized the ankle (with one hand placed just behind the first metatarsal head) and extends the MTP joint while allowing the IP to flex (preventing motion limitations due to short hallucis longus)Positive test if pain was provocated at the end range of the MTP extension
Bryson Ingram R.M.T. 