 Plantar fasciitisPlantar fasciitis causes pain which occurs on the inner undersurface of the heel. It is classically worse first thing in the morning. Although normally considered a disorder of middle age, it can affect football players, particularly if it results from a partial tear of the plantar fascia. The lay term for plantar fasciitis is 'heel spur' as a bony spur can sometimes be seen on an X-ray. It can sometimes be caused by flat feet and treated with orthotics.
Correction of foot position with orthotics. It can also be treated by cortisone and local anaesthetic injections which ironically encourage the plantar fascia to tear away from the bone, which relieves the pain. To post a comment or ask a question about these injuries, visit the injuryupdate Forum, click here .
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