By: Tony Dragovic
Submitted: 2010-08-20 00:17:04 | Word Count: 485
Key word 6 - Plantar Fascia - Spin Article 1 - What is Plantar Fascia?
Plantar Fascia
Plantar Fascia similarities to heel spur
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Plantar fascia is the group of related tissue beneath the foot. The group of tissue is linked to the heel bone and it extends to the toes.
Plantar fascia is a name used in describing throbbing heel injury. The injury or soreness of the heel tissue is called plantar fasciitis. The pain in the heel can be very severe and if left unattended will lead to still more harsh pain.
This type of heel injury is sometimes referred to as heel spur. It is believed to occur to 10% of all population sometimes in their life. Given the reality this type of injury is particularly widespread and painful it is surprising to see there is no straight forward result.
Similarity between plantar fascia and heel spur are the warning signs. The foundation is entirely different. In the case of heel spur, the heel bone undergoes calcification procedure. Calcification development enlarges the heel bone and throbbing is the end result when you stand on the heel. Conversely in the case of plantar fascia it is the tissue next to heel bone which causes the pain, not the bone itself. Very frequently people with plantar fascia actually have heel spur also.
It is essential to properly assess the condition in order to take care of it properly. Podiatrist is the professional in the field of diagnosis. Visual examination is typically the initial method used in diagnosis. Where heel spur is suspected, ultrasound will be necessary to verify bone growth has taken place.
Established approach to plantar facia kind heel injury was approached on the base the pain is caused by inflammation. Present belief is the pain is brought about by degeneration of collagen fibres close to the heel bone. What actually leads to the inflammation or the symptoms of inflammation is still debatable.
One of the causes of plantar fascia is thought to be the pounding action of runners, particularly those over the age of 40. It is thought the long term thumping from action like as running or dancing creates the pain. People who take up running later in life appear to have increased case of plantar fascia incidence. Dancing and jumping fall into this category.
Weight increase particularly rapid gain produces the symptoms of plantar fascia. Obese people tend to suffer more of heel pain injury than the people who are not overweight.
Lack of Calcium in the body has been accepted to cause bone growth from calcification. Studies have shown the calcification process to be a result of lack of Calcium not excess of Calcium.
