Episode 08: Pathology of Plantar Fasciitis: Degenerative or Inflammatory?
In this episode we review one of the most cited research papers published on plantar fasciitis and cover the underlying pathological processes involved in this condition. You can find a link to the a...
16 Juni 20197min
Episode 07: Overview of Shockwave Therapy
Have you considered offering shockwave therapy to your heel pain patients but don't know much about shockwave therapy or how it works? Should you use focused or radial shockwave therapy? Does shockwav...
9 Juni 201919min
Episode 06: Plantar Fasciotomy vs Gastroc Recession
In this episode we take a second look at gastroc release surgery for plantar fasciitis and compare this relatively novel procedure to the more traditional plantar fasciotomy. The paper featured in thi...
2 Juni 201913min
Episode 05: PRP vs PPP Injections for Plantar Fasciitis
PRP is a fashionable treatment option for various MSK conditions in the world of sports medicine but how good is PRP compared to regular autologous blood? Do you need to invest in an expensive fancy b...
26 Maj 20199min
Episode 04: PRP vs Corticosteroid Injection Therapy
In this episode we review a randomised controlled trial comparing Platelet rich Plasma to corticosteroid injection therapy for chronic plantar fasciitis. Here is a link to the study discussed in this...
19 Maj 20197min
Episode 03: RCT on Custom Foot Orthoses for Plantar Fasciitis
Foot orthoses are one of the most common treatment options used by podiatrists to treat patients with plantar fasciitis, however as we all know, foot orthoses come in many different shapes, sizes, and...
12 Maj 201913min
Episode 02: The Role of Hamstring Tightness in Plantar Fasciitis
The role of calf muscle tightness in plantar fasciitis is well established, but what about the role of hamstring tightness? Are we missing a trick by ignoring the role of hamstring tightness or is it ...
5 Maj 20196min
Episode 01: Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release for Plantar Fasciitis
In this episode we take a look at a paper published in Foot & Ankle International titled 'Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis'. You can find the ...
17 Apr 20197min
