Dear MendMeShop,

My fasciitis was better the day after I used this. The product shipped the day after I ordered it.

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Lisa Gamuciello

 

Dear MendMeShop,

Thank you so much. I use the Planter/Spur Inferno wrap just about every evening. The MendMeShop has great products which I am always telling someone about. I hope the company realizes the excellent employee they have and how prompt, and pleasant you have been to assist me with getting the right item to my home. I just can’t thank you enough.

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L. Parker Agrafiotis

 

More Plantar Facts:

The plantar fascia supports the arch of the foot in carrying the weight of the body.


Approximately 90% of women and 40% of men with plantar fasciitis are overweight.


It frequently affects athletes, people who are on their feet all day and those over 40 years of age.


Among professional athletes, plantar fasciitis is one of the 5 most common foot and ankle injuries.


If left untreated the condition could become chronic and can lead to a host of other issues.


Most sufferers are able to overcome the pain with non-invasive therapy.


Night splints prevent contraction and stretch your plantar fascia while you sleep to help with pain.


Treatment includes avoiding the activity, icing the inflammation, gently stretching and warming the area.


Ultrasound can speed plantar fasciitis recovery significantly.

 

Dear MendMeShop,

Over two years ago, while serving in the U.S. Air Force, I suffered a bad foot injury. Ever since, I have dealt with constant and severe pain from that injury which developed into seismoiditis in my left foot. It seemed that every day the pain grew worse even though I visited several foot and orthopedic specialists and did extensive rehabilitation exercises and wore several different pairs of orthotics. Trying to play college basketball was agony, and then I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot. Nothing was working. We were out of answers. Finally I was told that I would never be better until I quit my sport. I would get upset with my mom when she refused to believe there was no help for me. She wouldn't give up praying and searching. One day she came to my college and told me she had something else she wanted me to try. I began to use the infrared and ultra sound devices. Within two weeks I began to notice a significant change in the way my feet felt, and slowly the pain began to grow less severe. I am proud to say now, after a month, I am experiencing many pain free days even though I practice basketball four hours a day five days a week. The infrared and ultra sound devices have truly been an answer to prayer.

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Stephen McClellan

 

Dear MendMeShop,

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Achilles Tendonitis and Plantar Fasciitis, I have no idea as to how I became injured, but it was there and it became so difficult to walk at times, especially after getting up from a resting position that I had to seriously address it. I went to a podiatrist and after trying several treatments such as physical therapy, prescription orhtotics and acupuncture there was no improvement, so the subject of surgery was suggested by the podiatrist. I was totally opposed to surgery. I heard about ultrasound therapy by a friend that told me it was used at times for sports injury. I found the MENDMESHOP on line, I spoke to them several times and the friendly staff gave me a great deal of information on the use of the ultrasound machine. I purchased the ultrasound machine and after three weeks of use, I noticed a significant improvement in my condition, not only did I use the machine on the Achilles and Plantar tendons, but also my wife used it on a Rotator Cuff tear with the same results. I am extremely satisfied with the therapeutic results from the machine and highly recommend the device.

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Bob Morales

 

Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis, foot injuries can lead to plantar fasciitis.

Your plantar fascia is only able to stretch to 102% of its length without tearing; therefore it may not be strong enough to withstand the stress placed on it by your lifestyle. The main cause of this condition is from overuse and overloading in occupations where you are on your feet all day (teachers, store clerks, soldiers, waitresses, hostesses), activities that require you to push heavy items (shippers and receivers, construction workers) and/or sporting activities in which you overexert yourself (doing too much, too fast and/or too soon), especially running, football, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, step-aerobics, stair climbing and dancing. Running on your toes or the balls of your feet, on very hard or soft surfaces, and up hills can increase your risk and suffering. Among professional athletes, plantar fasciitis is one of the 5 most common foot and ankle injuries. However, weekend warriors or people who have a rapid change in their activity levels are prone to this condition.

One of the most common causes of Plantar Fasciitis is the shortening of the plantar fascia. If your foot is held for long periods of time in a position where your toes are pointed, the plantar fascia may become shortened. The tissues adapt to the stresses put on them. Within the body muscles, tendons, or ligaments that are in a shortened position for any length of time will become tighter and shorter. For example, the neck of a T-shirt will become permanently deformed if it is stretched too much.

Faulty foot structures (abnormal growths, different leg lengths, arch variations, and unhealed injuries), muscle imbalances (tight, weak or shortened muscles in your foot, ankle, calf and hamstring) and poor biomechanics (abnormal twisting of your foot) affect the way your foot hits the ground (your gait). Overpronation (feet rolling inward) is found in 85% of people who suffer from plantar fasciitis. These individuals tend to have a low arch and flat foot (pes planus). Those who underpronate (feet rolling outward) tend to have rigid feet and a high arch (pes cavus) which results in a shortened plantar fascia. The above issues place increased pressure on your plantar fascia when your foot hits the ground.

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Approximately 90% of women and 40% of men with plantar fasciitis are overweight. Obesity or sudden weight increases can overstretch and increase the tension placed on your plantar fascia. The additional weight gained during pregnancy along with the hormonal changes can cause your ligaments and tissues to relax, which heightens your risk for this disorder.

As you age your tissues break down and weaken; your plantar fascia changes from an elastic-like fiber to a more rigid, rope-like fiber, the fat pad in your heel thins out and doesn't provide as much cushioning, which cause it to swell, bruise and/or tear.

Worn out, old, poorly constructed shoes that don't fit properly or don't support your heel or arch affect the distribution of your body weight on your foot and add undue stress to your plantar fascia. High heeled shoes commonly worn by women are famous for leading to the eventual shortening of the plantar fascia. They don't just shorten the plantar fascia, they shorten the calf muscles as well. Whenever you stand on your toes these muscles contract and shorten. Tight calf muscles can increase the problems associated with Plantar Fasciitis.

Other factors that may cause plantar fasciitis are:

  • Neurological disorders that affect the brain or nervous system (nerve damage from tarsal tunnel syndrome, tibial/plantar/calcaneal nerve entrapment or irritation)
  • Diabetes, Osteoarthritis and Inflammatory disorders - rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter's disease, Behcet syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, spondyloarthropathies, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, bowel disease, psoriasis, fibromyalgia
  • Disk herniation
  • Obesity
  • Genetics
  • Stress fractures of calcaneus or bone tumors

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Plantar Fasciitis Facts:

Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of the ligament that runs along the arch of the foot.


This condition affects over 2 million Americans.


Sufferers experience an intense stabbing pain in the heel.


Heel spurs can be caused by plantar fasciitis.


50% of people with plantar fasciitis have heel spurs.


The pain is most severe in the morning after the tissue has contracted during sleep.

 

pain relief and injury treatment with ultrasound therapy

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Relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis with a cold compress

Advanced Therapy for torn achilles, ruptured achilles, sprained ankle or other ankle injury

Ankle sprain treatment and pulled achilles treatment without surgery

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Freezie Leg wrap for cold compression of the shin, calf, groin, thigh, or hamstring

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