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    62 Melbourne Street
    North Adelaide 5006
    Phone: 08 8239 1022

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    233 Fullarton Road
    Eastwood 5063
    Phone: 08 8357 0700

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Adelaide Podiatry
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Conditions We Treat
    • Heel Pain
      • Plantar Fasciitis
      • Heel Spur
      • Achilles Tendon Injury
      • Severs
    • Children’s Feet
    • Achilles Tendon Injury
    • Arch Pain
    • Knee Pain
    • Shin Pain
    • Ankle Injury
    • Forefoot Pain
    • Bunions
    • Ingrown Toenails
    • Diabetic Feet
    • Children’s Flat Feet
    • Skin & Nail care
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Hip Pain
    • Flat & High Arched Feet
    • Sports Injuries
  • Advanced Techniques
    • Gait Analysis
    • 3D Laser Scanned Orthotics
      • Orthotics Design/Process
      • Types of Orthotics
    • Extracorporal Shockwave Therapy
    • Rehabilitation Exercise Programs
    • Dry Needling
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Fullarton Road Podiatry Centre
    • Melbourne Street Podiatry Centre

PLANTAR HEEL PAIN

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel Spur

Plantar Fasciosis

DEFINITION

Inflammation or degeneration caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia.

ANATOMY

Plantar fascia is a thick ligament that supports the sole of the foot

SYMPTOMS

  1. Dull ache or sharp pain when getting out of bed
  2. Dull ache or sharp pain when getting out of chair after sitting for a period
  3. Ache at end of the day
  4. Feels like a 'stone bruise'

CAUSES

  1. Poor foot function; flattening of arch causing plantar fascia to tear away
  2. Unsupportive/ soft footwear
  3. Tight calf muscle
  4. Body weight
  5. Sporting activity with poor training methods/ techniques

TREATMENT

  1. Stretching, strengthening and icing
  2. Plantar fascia taping
  3. Radial Shockwave Therapy
  4. Address biomechanics (shoes/ orthotics)

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General Footcare for All Ages
Special interest in
  • Heel Pain
  • Children
  • Ankle Injury
  • Knee Pain
  • Ingrown Toe Nails
  • Bunions
  • Shin Pain
  • Sports Injuries

Melbourne Street and Fullarton Road Podiatry Centres are committed to providing high quality foot care to the community. Situated in medical orientated districts, we provide solutions to your current foot and legs problems with our experienced team.

Adelaide Heel Pain Clinic

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Melbourne Street

62 Melbourne St
North Adelaide 5006
Phone: 08 8239 1022

Fullarton Road

233 Fullarton Road
Eastwood 5063
Phone: 08 8357 0700

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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Conditions We Treat
    • Heel Pain
      • Plantar Fasciitis
      • Heel Spur
      • Achilles Tendon Injury
      • Severs
    • Children’s Feet
    • Achilles Tendon Injury
    • Arch Pain
    • Knee Pain
    • Shin Pain
    • Ankle Injury
    • Forefoot Pain
    • Bunions
    • Ingrown Toenails
    • Diabetic Feet
    • Children’s Flat Feet
    • Skin & Nail care
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Hip Pain
    • Flat & High Arched Feet
    • Sports Injuries
  • Advanced Techniques
    • Gait Analysis
    • 3D Laser Scanned Orthotics
      • Orthotics Design/Process
      • Types of Orthotics
    • Extracorporal Shockwave Therapy
    • Rehabilitation Exercise Programs
    • Dry Needling
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Fullarton Road Podiatry Centre
    • Melbourne Street Podiatry Centre