Injury Clinic
Spons Medicine 10 (5): 338-345. 1990 0112-1642/90/00 11-0338/$04.00/0 © Adis International Limited All rights reserved. SPORT2310
Plantar Fasciitis in Runners Treatment and Prevention
l1arbara L. Hlarren Department of Human Performance and Health Promotion, University of New Orleans, New Orleans. Louisiana, USA
Contents
Summary ........ ............................................................................. ...............................................338 I. Definition and Classification of Plantar Fasciitis ...................................... ........................ 339 2. Aetiology of Plantar Fasciitis ...................................... ....... ... ........ .............. ......... ............... .339 2.1 Technique of Running ............... .. ....... .......................... ........................ .. ,......................339 2.2 Footwear in Running ...... ..................................................... ....... ...................... ,............ 380 2.3 Training Errors in Running ........................................................................................... 380 2.4 Biomechanics of Plantar Fasciitis ...................................... ...........................................380 3. Anatomical Considerations of Plantar Fasciitis ................................................................. 341 4. Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Plantar Fasciitis ....................................................... .. 342 5. Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis .............................................................................................. 342 5.1 Running History .................. ........................................................ ,.................................. 342 5.2 Physical Examination ..................................................................... .................... ............342 5.3 Roentgenograph ..................... ................................... ........ ............... ............ ...................343 6. Rehabilitation of Plantar Fasciitis .............................................. .... ........ .............................343 7. Recommendations for Prevention of Plantar Fasciitis .................... ................ .................344
Summary
Plantar fasciitis is a common overuse injury found in runners. The plantar fascia, which is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the longitudinal arch, becomes irritated, inflamed or torn by repetitive stresses pla
Spons Medicine 10 (5): 338-345. 1990 0112-1642/90/00 11-0338/$04.00/0 © Adis International Limited All rights reserved. SPORT2310
Plantar Fasciitis in Runners Treatment and Prevention
l1arbara L. Hlarren Department of Human Performance and Health Promotion, University of New Orleans, New Orleans. Louisiana, USA
Contents
Summary ........ ............................................................................. ...............................................338 I. Definition and Classification of Plantar Fasciitis ...................................... ........................ 339 2. Aetiology of Plantar Fasciitis ...................................... ....... ... ........ .............. ......... ............... .339 2.1 Technique of Running ............... .. ....... .......................... ........................ .. ,......................339 2.2 Footwear in Running ...... ..................................................... ....... ...................... ,............ 380 2.3 Training Errors in Running ........................................................................................... 380 2.4 Biomechanics of Plantar Fasciitis ...................................... ...........................................380 3. Anatomical Considerations of Plantar Fasciitis ................................................................. 341 4. Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Plantar Fasciitis ....................................................... .. 342 5. Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis .............................................................................................. 342 5.1 Running History .................. ........................................................ ,.................................. 342 5.2 Physical Examination ..................................................................... .................... ............342 5.3 Roentgenograph ..................... ................................... ........ ............... ............ ...................343 6. Rehabilitation of Plantar Fasciitis .............................................. .... ........ .............................343 7. Recommendations for Prevention of Plantar Fasciitis .................... ................ .................344
Summary
Plantar fasciitis is a common overuse injury found in runners. The plantar fascia, which is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the longitudinal arch, becomes irritated, inflamed or torn by repetitive stresses pla
