Episode 16: Is Plantar Fascia Release Surgery a Good Option?
In this episode I share some exciting news about my next career steps followed by my findings from a literature review of the plantar fasciotomy procedure including key insights on patient satisfactio...
11 Aug 202012min
Episode 15: Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release vs Plantar Fasciotomy Round 2
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 Mars 202016min
Episode 14: Orthoses Prescription for Plantar Fasciitis
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
Episode 12: The Latest Understanding on Heel Spurs
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 Juli 201922min
Episode 11: Does Isolated Gastrocnemius Tightness Cause Plantar Fasciitis?
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 Juli 20199min
Episode 10: Orthoses vs Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Fasciitis
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 Juni 201916min
Episode 09: Plantar Fascia Rupture Risk Associated with Corticosteroid Injection
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 Juni 201910min
