Episode 16: Is Plantar Fascia Release Surgery a Good Option?

In this episode we review a research topic previously covered on the podcast but this time the results may surprise you. Here is a link to the article featured in this episode www.theheelpainexpert.c...

12 Mar 202016min

What is the perfect orthosis for plantar fasciitis? Does it exist? In this episode we discuss orthoses prescription for plantar fasciitis including: custom vs prefab? 3/4 length of full length? ...

6 Jan 202053min

Does plantar fasciitis really resolve around 12 months? In this episode we look at a long term study investigating long term prognosis of plantar fasciitis. The results are quite surprising! Link to ...

25 Nov 201917min

In this episode we discuss the enigma that is heel spurs. Do they cause plantar heel pain? Are they significant? Should we worry about them or should we ignore them? Do they matter? Why do some people...

15 Jul 201922min

In this episode we take at a look at a paper published in Foot & Ankle International 2017 investigating the association between plantar fasciitis and isolated gastrocnemius tightness. You can find a l...

7 Jul 20199min

In this episode we review a paper just published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) comparing foot orthoses with corticosteroid injection. This study is an RCT with a soun...

30 Jun 201916min

Do corticosteroid injections lead to plantar fascia rupture? What is the risk and is it worth it? In this episode we take a look at a review article investigating plantar fascia rupture rates in patie...

23 Jun 201910min