Plantar heel pain (also known as plantar fasciitis or plantar faciopathy) is an overuse condition of the foot which causes degeneration of the plantar fascia at the point of insertion into the heel bone (calcaneus). The common symptom is local heel pain which is worse when standing/walking/running and also first thing in the morning. This video provides evidence based advice and information about plantar heel pain and answers the 3 most common questions asked by people who have been diagnosed with these condition :

1) What is it ?
2) Why do I have it ?
3) What can I do about it ?

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The evidence based treatments discussed have the following time stamps :
Self Help Treatments :
1) Managing Load : 7 mins 40
2) Optimising Footwear : 9 mins 17
3) Taping : 9 mins 40
4) Supportive Insoles : 10 min 08
5) Exercise & Stretches : 11 mins 25
6) Night Splints : 12 mins 38
7) Immobilisation Boot : 13 mins 35

Treatments provided by Clinicians :
1) Cortisone Injection : 15 mins 15
2) Shock Wave Therapy : 16 mins 38
3) Dry Needling : 17 mins 32
4) PRP : 18 mins 10
5) Surgery : 18 mins 50

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Links to other videos mentioned can be found here:
1) Introduction to my channel    • Introduction to my Channel  ‘Hello W...  
2) 3 of the best stitches and exercises for plantar heel pain    • Plantar Fasciitis | 3 of the best exe...  
3) How to tape your own plantar fascia    • Tape your own Plantar Fascia  Low Dy...  

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