However, the gold standard for diagnosing plantar fasciitis is diagnostic ultrasound (carried out at Theale Wellbeing Centre by its musculoskeletal specialist Edd Henstridge). There are several ways to diagnose plantar fasciitis: by flexing the big toe upwards and putting the fascia under tension it can be seen (and felt pressing along the fascia). Plantar fasciitis will often present as ‘first step pain’ so you might be pain-free while running but when you step out of bed the following day, it can be agony. ‘When the fascia has been irritated or struggling with the job it is trying to do you can get pain – usually in the heel but sometimes in the arch, too.’ ‘The plantar fascia runs from the heel bone and fans out into the base of the toes and helps support the arch,’ says Clark-Morris. Your arch education and recovery starts here… With that in mind, we asked Clark-Morris to talk us through some of the common causes of arch pain and the best ways to treat them at home, whether it's using foam rollers and massage balls or inserts. Study reveals common injury in marathon runners.
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‘Learn what tissues are hurting and why, and then, with the help of your podiatrist, you can identify how to reduce the load going through those tissues or begin to strengthen it so that it is better able to cope.’ Instead, he advises seeing a foot specialist straight away even one session can often provide enough arch-based advice to help you build your rehab plan. That’s when the problems can start.’ Over-training and increased load are usually to blame, although sometimes there can be other biomechanical issues that may be helped with the use of an orthotic.Ĭlark-Morris warns against ignoring a bothersome arch as it has a tendency to worsen quickly and take longer to fix. But in certain circumstances it is so rapid and forceful that the tissues designed to control that movement can’t cope. ‘When your foot strikes the ground your arch will start to drop – it’s part of the shock-absorbency process and that is entirely normal. ‘There are multiples of your bodyweight going through your feet – if you’re jogging, it might be 2-3 times your body weight but if you’re sprinting it could be 6-7,’ he says.
Whether it's caused by plantar fasciitis, tendonitis or a high arch, we have the expert advice to help you work out where the root of the problem lies and how to treat it.Īccording to Lloyd Clark-Morris, podiatrist and co-owner of Theale Wellbeing Centre in Reading, your foot’s arch bears much of the force of your stride. But how serious is arch pain, and what's the best way to stop it if you are experiencing soreness in your inner arch, whether walking or running?
A consistent, throbbing pain in the arch of your foot is a common issue for runners.
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