Other treatments for Plantar Fasciitis...

CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractors, when treating plantar fascia often utilize physcial therapy modalities such as therapeutic ultrasound. A more "true" chirorpractic approach may involve manipulation or adjustments of the foot.

There are "general" adjustments used by many. A few chiropractors may be knowledgeable about a type of adjustment which is actaully a series of osteopathic adjustents dwsigned in the 1940's and 1950's by an osteopath in Los Angelses named Hiss who maintained a high volume practice. Hiss felt that the foot tended to go into a position he termed "functional eversion" which is a position that makes the arch cllapse or roll in . Hiss had  a series of seven adjustments designed to reduce functional eversion.

YOGA

Since a tight gastosoleus-achilles can aggravate plantar fasciitis, yoga provides a system of stretch and exercise to attempt to try to relax and lenghten the tight gastosoleus which causes a tight heel cord. we discuss the effects of a tight heel cord elsewhere in this site.

ACTIVE RELEASE THERAPIES

ART or Active Release Therapies is a form of deep tissue work, seemingly a form of vigorous massage but its adherents state that it is not a form of massage. The goal of ART is to try to break up scar tissue or adhesions in the plantar fascia. It is a set of techniques performed by a segment of the chiropractic profession. It often involves multiple applications.