plantar fasciopathy Flashcards
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waht is plantar heel pain
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an umbrella term for various diagnoses include plantar fasciopahty, heel fat paid syndrome, heel spur dynfrom, nerve irritation and calcaneal stress fracture
2
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what is plantar fasciopathy
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a degenerative > inflammatory condition of the plantar fascia, leading to medial heel pain
3
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risk factors for plantar fasciopathy
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- ages 40-60
- both M and F
- runners
- increased standing time
- high BMI
- occupation requiring prolonged standing
4
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diagnostic criteria of plantarfasciopathy
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- pain with 1st step in the morning
- positive windlass mechanism
- plantar fascia thickness
- medial heel pain (medial tubercle of calcaneus)
- abnormal foot posture-6 (FPI-6) score
- limitedactive and passive talocrural joint DF ROM
5
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what is the grade level for stretching with plantar fasciopathy
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grade A
6
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what is the grade level for heavy load strength training
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Grade B
7
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recommendations for plantar fasciopathy
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- strength training high-load (85% 1RM)
ankle inversion, eversion, PF, DF
important for foot stability - plantar fascia stretching in combo with gastroc/soleus stretching
important for pain management
8
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how would you help manage pain early on
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- night splits (strausberg sock)
- night time/morning stretches
more stretching reps less stretching time
9
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what are some similarities between tendinopathies and plantar fasciopathy
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