Leading the Way in Foot and Ankle Health in VA
The Hampton Roads Foot and Ankle Specialists include the following doctors: Dr. Sara Bouraee, Dr. Jon Houseworth, Dr. Sun Byun, Dr. Daria Piotrowksi, and Dr. Shruti Vyas. Our doctors see patients for foot and ankle problems at our two office locations in Williamsburg and Hampton, VA.
Our doctors provide many types of treatments for various foot and ankle issues. One common but painful foot problem that our doctors frequently see is called plantar fasciitis. They explain what this foot and heel issue is and the treatments available.
What is Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Spur Syndrome?
Our esteemed doctors at Hampton Roads Foot and Ankle Specialists in Williamsburg and Hampton, VA, may help you overcome foot and heel pain.
If you have plantar fasciitis, the heel can become very painful. While everyone has foot pain at some point, it eventually goes away and can be due to the shoes you wear or when you are on your feet for extended lengths of time. Plantar fasciitis pain does not go away.
If you experience heel pain that persists and does not go away, you could have plantar fasciitis. Upon waking up, you may experience a stabbing pain in the heel first thing in the morning. This pain becomes worse the longer you are on your feet or sitting.
A thick band of connective tissue stretches across the bottom of the foot. When this tissue becomes inflamed, it causes a painful stabbing sensation in the foot and heel.
The purpose of this tissue band is for shock absorption to the foot. The things that increase your risk of developing plantar fasciitis are increased pressure on the foot, wear and tear, and constant stretching. These things can cause tiny tissue tears that, in turn, cause swelling and pain.
There are specific activities that can cause this condition to develop or become worse.
- Walking or Running
- Obesity
- Shoes that do not provide adequate support
- Exercises
- People who have a high arch or flat feet
- Uneven distribution of weight when walking, standing, working out, or running
- Aging
- Repeated heel pressure in some sports and dancing
- Occupations that require extended time on your feet
- Irregular gait
- Overpronation
Treatment
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Orthotics
- Stretching exercises
- Physical Therapy
- Last resort, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment
We Can Help Eliminate or Decrease Painful Plantar Fasciitis
Call Hampton Roads Foot and Ankle Specialists of Williamsburg and Hampton, VA, for an appointment in the Williamsburg office at (757) 220-3311 or our Hampton office at (757) 224-7605. Discover what Dr. Sara Bouraee, Dr. Jon Houseworth, Dr. Sun Byun, Dr. Daria Piotrowksi, and Dr. Shruti Vyas can do to eliminate or significantly decrease your heel and foot pain caused by plantar fasciitis.