Plantar Fasciopathy COPY Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risk factors associated with plantar fasciopathy
A
Age - decrease in elasticity/shock absorbtion
Bodyweight
Biomechanical dysfucntion/foot deformity
Lifestyle Activity levels
Genetics
Repetitive Overload/overuse
2
Q
What are the symptomns of Plantar FASCIOPATHY 5
A
Morning pain
Insidous onset
Odema
Medial calccaneal tubrecle pain
Dull ache to a debilitating pain
3
Q
Differential Diagnosis for Plantar Fasciopathy
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- Fat pad contusion
- Baxter’s nerve entrapment (crosses under plantar fascia)
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- # Stress Responses
- Achilles Tendinopathy
4
Q
Management for Plantar Fasciopathy
A
Footwear and lifestyle advice (low heel drop to reduce stretch on plantar fascia)
Tissue specific stretching (tricep Surae) (Di Giovani)
Shockwave therapy
Taping
Steroid injection
Strength and conditioning (Rathleff)
Dry Needling