Plantar fasciitis?
Struggling to walk without foot pain? Is your pain worse in the morning and when standing after rest? Do you suspect you have weak glutes and chronically tight calves? Chances are you could be suffering from Plantar Fasciitis!
PLANTAR FASCIA treatment in Melbourne
Tension within the lower leg can often cause or worsen symptoms of plantar fasciitis. Releasing these muscles is very important
The plantar fascia is band of fascia and muscle that spans from your heel to your toes. When this muscle becomes chronically inflamed, it can cause heel & foot pain, and is called Plantar Fasciitis. This injury is typified either an overuse, compensatory, or sedentary injury/dysfunction.
The exact causes of plantar fasciitis are wide ranging. Some causes are as follows: Sports that put increased stress onto the heel, flat feet or high arches, sedentary lifestyle, weak hips/glutes, chronically tight calves, improper footwear, and lack of barefoot living!
Your practitioner will LISTEN TO YOU and take a detailed history of what’s going on in your life, put you through a series of postural assessments, movement screens, and strength tests to pinpoint exactly the areas that needs to be released and the points of weakness that need to be strengthened.
Our feet are vital to our well-being and ability to move functionally. Often, chronic foot pain can represent a deeper metaphysical meaning within our lives.
BAREFOOT STREGTH + SPRINT TRAINING WILL HELP CURE FOOT PAIN BY INCREASING STRENGTH, STABILITY, and MOBILITY.
REINTRODUCE YOUR FEET TO EARTH, AND START USING THEM AS THEY ARE MEANT TO BE USED
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
CLEAN FIRST, BUILD SECOND!
At Melbourne Muscular Therapies we have a two-pronged approach to treatment of dysfunction. Â
1. The first is to ‘clean’ the body, by using our slow and penetrating technique which hits deep into the heart of the dysfunction and realigns and removes any irregularities in body tissues.  This ‘cleaning’ process repairs any acute issues such as pain or immobility, which is the perfect thing to bring you quickly back to physical function and health.
2. The second is to ‘build’ the body, through our specialised strength and conditioning programs.  By ‘build’ we mean realign and balance the body so that the muscular chains work in synergy, rather than having points of weakness.  If the body is unbalanced, then the muscles will compensate which places pressure on the surrounding structures, ultimately leading muscular tightness and fatigue.  Our ‘building’ programs are designed to ‘build up’ your weak points so that your movement pattern is permanently improved, which results in good posture and long-term sustainable physical health.
FAQs
Why does my foot hurt
The exact causes of plantar fasciitis are wide ranging. Some causes are as follows: Sports that put increased stress onto the heel, flat feet or high arches, sedentary lifestyle, weak hips/glutes, weak feet, chronically tight calves, improper footwear, and lack of barefoot living!
What exercises can help my foot pain?
Using a lacrosse ball to release your plantar fascia and the points of pain. Stand on the ball directly where your pain exists. Release your calf and gluteal muscles with a lacrosse ball and foam roller.
Calf raises and glute activations will assist in alleviating symptoms.
Our #1 piece of advice though would be to be barefoot more often! If you’re not used to it, the first few weeks may prove painful, however the pain is all part of the evolution of your feet. Strong feet = pain-free functional feet. Take the shoes off and get moving!
Is heat or ice best for foot pain and plantar fasciitis relief?
When your pain is acute, ice directly to the area can prove effective at relieving pain. However in the long-term, heat will create healing moving forward.
Melbourne Based Locations
Based at two locations, services at Melbourne Muscular Therapies are easily accessible. With locations in Melbourne's inner city & eastern suburbs, your favourite practitioners are never too far away. Book now to experience the Melbourne Muscular Therapies difference today.
Opening Hours
Monday: 8am - 9pm
Tuesday: 7am - 9pm
Wednesday: 7am - 9pm
Thursday: 7am - 9pm
Friday: 7am - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 7pm
Opening Hours
Monday: 9am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed
