Plantar fasciitis is also known as a foot strain which can cause pain in the medial longitudinal arch. Inflammation within the medial band of the plantar fascia may be caused by the biomechanical function of the foot, prolong standing or increase in weight.

Pain due to plantar fasciitis is typically worse first thing in the morning upon bearing weight and may eventually become constant. A tight band may be palpable which may be tender to touch.

This type of condition may take some time to treat seeing as the pain may come and go and the level of severity may increase rather slowly over time. In turn this may be considered a chronic soft tissue injury.

Some things that can be done at home may include, but are not limited to:

• Foot baths in which you submerse your feet in warm water for 5 minutes followed by cold water for 5 minutes continuously for 30 minutes total.
• Foot exercise where you can lay a tea towel on the floor and try to scrunch your toes to bring the towel in towards the centre of your foot.
• Freezing a water bottle and rolling it for 5 minutes along the arch of the foot back and forth.

Things that can be done in office may include, but are not limited to:

• Orthotics to address biomechanical issues which are causing the pain.
• Different types of padding depending on the biomechanical issues that are causing the pain.
• A prescription to help manage the pain and inflammation.