We use the term Plantar fasciitis to describe a type heel pain. Which results from the deterioration of your plantar fascia. However, today we prefer to call it plantar heel pain syndrome or plantar fasciopathy. Plantar fasciitis symptoms. Plantar fasciitis is characterised either firstly by initial step pain or secondly by a pain on weight-bearing […]
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ECSWT) Shockwave therapy is used in the treatment of heel pain and tendon injuries. The latest research in shockwave reveals it to be as effective for plantar fasciitis as a corticosteroid injection and is very helpful for achilles tendonitis. Its use is supported by the National Institute of Clinical Health and Excellence
Podiatrists are foot healthcare experts. They are university trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. The College of Podiatry. Podiatrists (formerly named Chiropodists) are the healthcare professionals responsible for delivering podiatry both in hospital and clinic settings. They study a degree course and are registered
