Plantar Fasciitis affects 1 in 10 people at some point during their lives. It has been proven that being overweight or obese can increase your risk of developing the condition. [Source] There are many reasons why a person may be overweight such as diet, inactivity, pregnancy, illness, medication side effects, mobility issues, just to name a few. Whatever the reason, the added weight is going to impact on your condition and will need to be addressed in some way, if you are to recover and eliminate the pain. Why does being overweight or obese increase your chances of developing plantar fasciitis? The plantar fascia tissue runs along the base…
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Cold or Heat Therapy For Plantar Fasciitis – Which Is Better?
When dealing with an injury, there is often confusion as to whether it is better to apply heat or cold to the affected area. Plantar Fasciitis is no exception, and depending on which you apply, could help or hinder your recovery. We aim to clear things up for you in that department. Should You apply heat or ice to Plantar Fasciitis? In the ACUTE stages of plantar fasciitis, ICE should be applied to the affected area. In the CHRONIC stages of plantar fasciitis, HEAT should be applied to the affected area. We will now look further into the reasons for when to use hot or cold treatments to aid recovery…
