Plantar Fasciitis Tucson

How We Help Plantar Fasciitis!

That sharp, stabbing pain in your heel the moment your foot hits the floor in the morning is one of the most recognizable and most miserable ways to start a day. If it sounds familiar, there is a good chance you are dealing with plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting roughly two million Americans every year.

Traditionally, plantar fasciitis treatments consist of rest and orthotics that never address what is actually causing the tissue to stay inflamed. However, at Arizona Chiropractic & Spine Rehabilitation in Tucson, Dr. David Heaton evaluates your full movement pattern, from your foot mechanics to your spinal alignment, and builds your care plan around the specific factors driving your symptoms through therapies such as:

Take the necessary steps towards heel pain relief and improving your quality of life with an appointment at our Tucson practice. Don't wait! Contact us at (520) 600-3300 to schedule your initial appointment and assessment.

What Can Happen If Plantar Fasciitis Is Untreated?

Living with heel pain can have a tremendous impact on your life, from your mornings and walks to your workouts and your ability to stand at work. The pain tends to ease as the tissue warms up with movement, which makes it easy to put off care, but the longer plantar fasciitis goes untreated, the more ingrained the compensation patterns become.

So, what exactly can happen if plantar fasciitis goes untreated?

• Persistent All Day Heel Pain
• Chronic Tissue Inflammation
• Small Tears in the Fascia
• Altered Walking Patterns
• Compensating Knee Strain
• Hip and Lower Back Strain
• Ingrained Compensation Patterns
• Harder, Longer Recovery

It's vital to address plantar fasciitis early, before it becomes a chronic, deeply embedded problem. More than 90% of patients who choose chiropractic and other non-invasive treatments see improvement within one year. Dr. Heaton can identify the factors driving your heel pain, from tight calf muscles to pelvic misalignment, and develop a tailored plan that may include foot and ankle adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and targeted stretching and strengthening guidance.