Category: Foot Pain
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Orthotics Just As Good As Steroid Shots for Heel Pain
Steroid shots for heel pain seem to do better in the first 4 weeks, but orthotics are more effective at 12 weeks, and most people do not notice a difference between the two treatments, so why get a shot if you don’t have to? ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for…
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Ultrasound Not Recommended for Plantar Fascitis
This article concludes that therapeutic ultrasound does not improve the treatment for plantar fascitis, therefore, ultrasound should not be included in the treatment of plantar fascitis. ~ Dr. Broussard Additive Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Yigal Katzap, MPT1,2, Michael Haidukov, BPT3, Olivier M. Berland, PT,…
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Therapeutic Ultrasound NOT Recommended For Plantar Fascitis
This article shows that adding therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of plantar fascitis is not useful, and is not recommended. ~ Dr. Broussard Additive Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Yigal Katzap, MPT Study Design A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Background Plantar fasciitis is…
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Joint Mobilization Helps Ankle Sprains
This article found that ankle joint mobilization procedures appears to be beneficial for balance and improving range of motion after an ankle sprain. ~ Dr. Broussard Clinical Benefits of Joint Mobilization on Ankle Sprains: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Ishanka Weerasekara Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation July 2018 Volume 99, Issue 7, Pages 1395–1412.e5…
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How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis
By Brad Beer Posted June 7, 2018 In Lower Limb, Running How common is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of plantar heel pain in both runners and non runners, and one of the most prevalent causes of foot pain in general with 10% of people experiencing plantar fasciitis across…
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Comparing Steroid Injections to Dry Needling For Plantar Fascitis
In this study, they directly compared steroid injections and a technique called dry needling for plantar fascitis pain in the inside aspect of the heel bone of the foot. They found that steroid injections helped more for the short term, but over the course of a year, the dry needle group did somewhat better. ~…
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Scientists Identify Cheap, Easy Way for Runners to Prevent Blisters
BY KATE HOROWITZ APRIL 11, 2016 For all the advances in science and technology made in the last century, people often find themselves thwarted by the simplest of problems. There’s still no cure for the common cold, for example. Our conditioner always seems to run out before our shampoo. And we still have no scientifically…
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What Is A High Ankle Sprain?
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 (0 Comments) Posted by: Tim Bertelsman, DC, DACO & Brandon Steele, DC DACO High Ankle Sprain Fall and winter collision sports like football, hockey, and even soccer, pose unique threats to the bodies of its participants. The foot and ankle are common sites of injury. This article will focus on the…
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Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fascitis
This article shows that shock wave therapy may help your plantar fascitis if you have 1) pain taking first steps in the morning, edema/swelling and a heel spur seen on x-rays. The last time I checked, an orthopedic surgeon here in Lubbock, Dr. Alejandro Verdugo uses shock wave therapy for these problems. Archives of Physical…
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Short Foot Exercises for Plantar Fascitis
I used to suffer from plantar fascitis. I had to wear customized orthotics to support my feet every day, in every shoe I wore. No walking barefooted, or sandals. Then, when reading a book written by a chiropractic colleague, I discovered the “short foot” exercises. They are a designed to improve the function of the…