Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis and Treatment

Course overview

Diagram the anatomical structure of the foot and identify the purpose and the function of the plantar fascia. Discuss the two most common symptoms attributed to plantar fasciitis, as well as other conditions often mistaken for plantar fasciitis. Summarize common tests utilized in the diagnoses of plantar fasciitis, including the Windlass Test, the Tarsal Tunnel test and the Visual Analog Scale test. Discuss three objective measures for plantar fasciitis. Identify some common risk factors that may cause an individual to be more susceptible to plantar fasciitis as well as foot pain, in general. Discuss four effective treatments for plantar fasciitis.