That is something that fixed itself over time. It was previously thought to be a condition that self resolved. It’s common, painful and something that us podiatrists see in clinic every day.

Plantar fasciitis is an overload or overworking of a stretchy tissue on the bottom of your foot known as the plantar fascia. Frequently Asked Questions About Strapping Your Foot What is plantar fasciitis? You can learn about how EPs and Podiatrists work together like a Formula One team here. It will involve rehabilitation exercises which are often completed at home, in the gym or with your Exercise Physiologist. We call this capacity building in podiatry. You’ll also need to increase the ability for your plantar fascia (and surrounding muscles) to tolerate load. At PridePlus Health our podiatrists guarantee your orthotic. Also, you can replicate the load reduction on your plantar fascia you get from strapping tape by using an orthotic or arch support. Good shoe choices for plantar fasciitis are a must. This usually takes longer than the time your skin can handle being strapped up with tape. Reduce the peak demands on the plantar fascia long enough for your body to repair any damaged tissues. To do this we need to do a combination of things… While strapping your foot is a great way to reduce the demands on the plantar fascia (as well as your pain levels) it’s not going to fix your heel pain problem for good. What Next After Strapping Your Foot For Plantar Fasciitis They stick well without tearing at the skin. Our favourite tapes in clinic are the premium varieties from Elastoplast (38mm or 50mm sizes are best for feet) or Leukotape. For this technique to work you’ll need to have rigid sports tape. The same goes for brightly coloured and flexible K-tape (also known as Rock-Tape, Kinesiology Tape and other brand names). If you use flexible dressing tapes (like Fixomull or Hypafix only) you won’t be able to get the tension required to reduce the twisting and pulling on the plantar fascia. You’ll need to use a rigid strapping tape for this one. In the above video podiatrist Tim share his simple at home strapping technique.

Arch taping for flat feet