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Did you know, that
heel cups or gel pads usually do
not help plantar fascitis?
Since this is a problem with
stiff tissue in the arch, over
the counter arch supports are
often more effective.
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Office Locations
Schenectady
1533 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 381-9166
Scotia/Glenville
42 Saratoga Rd.
Glenville,NY 12302
(518) 399-6861
Rotterdam/Guilderland
3434 Carman Rd.
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-7445
Clifton Park
1 Halfmoon Executive
Park Dr.
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 371-6777
Latham
1182 Troy Schenectady Rd
Suite LL02
Latham, NY 12110
(518)220-9705
Troy
564 Hoosick St.
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 273-2715
West Sand Lake
43 Mall
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-1744
Amsterdam
178 Clizbe Ave.
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 842-1425
Tamarac
Tamarac Plaza
PO Box 118
3991 State Rte. 2
Cropseyville, NY 12052
(518) 279-4610
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Hand Therapy at
Guilderland Accepting New Patients
Located within our
Rotterdam/Guilderland office is
Hand Therapy at Guilderland.
Sheryl Sturn OTR/L, CHT is
available for all hand therapy
needs.
Call 630-6167
to schedule an appointment.
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What treatments are most
effective for Plantar Fascitis? |
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Plantar fascitis is inflammation
or irritation of the fibrous
band (plantar fascia) that runs
along the bottom of your foot
from your heel to your toes. 
It is usually manifested by pain
in the heel right where the
fascia attaches to your heel
bone. Often time the pain is
worst in the morning when you
take your first step out of bed
and gradually improves. For some
the pain continues throughout
the day and interferes with
walking or standing for any
length of time. Recent research
has compared several types of
treatment options including
taping, stretching of the fascia
and Achilles tendon, manual
therapy techniques, and
modalities such as ultrasound.
Overwhelmingly the evidence
supports the use of stretching
and manual therapy over other
treatments. In particular,
stretching of the plantar fascia
is most effective. Not only is
the type of stretch important
but so is the duration and
frequency. One study compared an
8 week stretching program. One
group stretched only their
Achilles tendon while the other
group stretched their plantar
fascia. After 8 weeks the
plantar fascia stretching group
showed significantly greater
improvement in pain reduction
then the Achilles stretching
group.
Individuals with more stubborn
pain may benefit from night
splints that keep their ankle at
a 90 degree angle so the fascia
is not as stiff first thing in
the morning.
 Some
people try custom orthotics.
These may benefit some but they
are very expensive and usually
not covered by insurance.
Night Splint
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The
plantar fascia stretch shown
below has been shown to be
highly effective. To perform
this stretch, place your
affected foot on your
opposite knee. Grab your
heel with the opposite hand
and use the other hand to
pull the toes back,
especially the big toe. You
should feel a stretch within
the arch.
Feel the stretch
by palpating the tension on
the plantar fascia with your
thumb, as seen in the image
below. Hold the stretch for
10 seconds and then repeat
it 10 times. This should be
performed 3 times a day and
is best performed first
thing in the morning and
then prior to weight-bearing
during the day.
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