Heel pain can be particularly noticeable with your first steps in the morning or when you start moving after a period of rest. Plantar fasciitis is one possible cause, but heel pain can have a number of contributing factors. At Living Health Group, we assess your symptoms, movement and activity demands before developing an individualised management plan based on your needs and goals.
The plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot from the heel towards the toes and helps support the foot during walking and other activities. Pain can develop around its attachment at the heel when the demands placed on the area change.
Changes in walking or running volume, spending more time on your feet, changes in footwear and other individual factors may all be relevant to your symptoms.
Plantar fasciitis is not the only cause of heel pain. Other structures around the heel can produce similar symptoms, which is why we start by assessing your symptoms, movement and activity demands before recommending care. Your management plan may include activity modification, hands-on treatment and exercises to support strength and movement, depending on your individual presentation.
Heel pain can have a number of different causes, so an assessment can help determine what may be contributing to your symptoms and guide an appropriate management plan.
Your care starts with understanding you, your symptoms and the factors that may be contributing to them. From there, we develop an individualised management plan based on your assessment, activity levels and goals.
We assess your heel pain alongside relevant foot and calf strength, movement, footwear and the demands of your work, exercise and everyday activities.
Depending on your presentation, management may include advice around activity, footwear or taping, alongside hands-on treatment where appropriate.
Foot, calf and lower strengthening and progressive exercise may be incorporated into your rehabilitation, with exercises tailored to your symptoms, assessment findings and activity demands.
Where appropriate, we develop a gradual plan for returning to walking, standing, running or other activities based on your symptoms, individual needs and goals.
For plantar fasciitis treatment Melbourne’s south east residents can reach easily, our Wheelers Hill clinic is minutes from Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley and Mulgrave. Heel pain is assessed first, and plantar fasciitis treatment is then tailored to your footwear, activity and strength.
Assessment, hands-on care and foot and calf strengthening at our clinic near Glen Waverley.
Book an appointment at our Wheelers Hill clinic, near Glen Waverley. We’ll take the time to understand your concerns, assess what may be contributing to your symptoms and tailor your care to your individual needs and goals.
