Question: What is Plantar Fasciitis? Question: What causes Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs?
Bad shoes are those which contain any of the following:
Question: What are the symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs? Question: What is the Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs?
Answer: The most successful treatments include gentle stretching of the calf muscles, decreasing or changing activities, losing weight, better-fitting shoes (with an arch support and raised heel), shoe inserts that have good arch support, or heel pads, applying ice for five minutes after activities, and |
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Costovertebral Sprain
A Summary of Costovertebral Joint Sprain and Costochondritis The symptoms of rib dysfunction and subsequent injury initially consists of mid-back stiffness and pain. This can sometimes be accompanied by…
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Laser Therapy
LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT) What Does Laser Treat? Laser Therapy is a potential treatment for: • Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Disc Herniation • Tendonitis, Cartilage Injury, Muscle Strain, Ligament Sprain and…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Q. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and how is it caused? A. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common and troublesome condition that interferes with the use of the…
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Relaxation Massage
Generally, massage is known to affect the circulation of blood and the flow of blood and lymph, reduce muscular tension or flaccidity, affect the nervous system through stimulation or sedation,…
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Lymphatic Drainage
Manual Lymph Drainage is an advanced form of massage that aims to stimulate the lymphatic system to remove congestion and stagnation from within the body, and so help it return…
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Costochondritis
Costochondritis also known as chest wall pain, costosternal syndrome, or costosternal chondrodynia is an acute and often temporary inflammation of the costal cartilage, the structure which connects each rib to…
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Myofascial Release – M.F.R.
Myofascial Release is a form of bodywork that is manipulative in nature and seeks to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the fascia. Long, stretching strokes are utilized to…
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Sports Massage
Sports massage focuses on muscles relevant to the event. For athletes who train continuously, the goal is to enhance endurance, lessen the chance of injury and shorten the time needed…
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Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy is also known as Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy and applies concentrated finger pressure to "trigger points" (painful irritated areas in muscles) to break cycles of spasm and…
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Pregnancy Massage
Prenatal Massage focuses on the mother-to-be as she goes through the changes due to pregnancy. This is not a replacement for medical care, but rather as an adjunct to aid…