Plantar & Foot Injuries

Plantar Fasciitis

causes

symptoms

diagnosing

treatments

medication & aids

surgery

prevention

Heel Spurs

Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendon Injury

Acute Tendinitis

Chronic Tendinitis

Peroneal Tendonitis

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
(Tendonitis of the Foot)

Repetitive Strain Injury

Shin Splints (calf pain)

Strained Tendon


Letters From Our Customers:

Dear MendMeShop,

I have been using the inferno wrap for about 3 weeks now and the results are outstanding. I could feel relief after the first use of the inferno wrap. About 2 years ago the doctor told me I had plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. The heel of my feet hurt so badly, I could hardly walk. Getting out of bed in the mornings was pain beyond belief. I would hold on to the bed railings to take a step. After going to the doctors and getting cortizone injections, ordering custom made insoles, exercises, taping my arch, and therapy, my feet were still hurting. I stopped the doctor visits for lack of relief. I was paying out so much money with no results. Not knowing what else to do, I prayed and asked God to show me what I could do to get releif. I came across the mend me website and read the entire article on foot problems and the products. What it said made so much sense to me. I felt it would be the right thing for me. I love the way it talks about the body and explain how it should work. What really drew me the most and encouraged me to order was: the site said your body was designed to heal itself. I am a firm believer in organic healing and avoiding medication and surgery whenever possible. When I read about the blood flow I was sold on the product. I know that blood is the life of the body. When I wear the inferno wrap I don't want to take it off. It gives relief and warmth right where it hurts. I will be ordering other products for the feet as well. Thanks for the information you give on each part of the body. I have referred your website to several people for different ailments.

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Yolanda Oliver

 

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,

The symptoms from plantar fasciitis started surfacing about 3 years ago but I ignored the pain for a long time until last winter I was diagnosed with a chronic case of plantar fasciitis. I stopped work temporarily since I'm a waitress and I'm on my feet all day, and tried splints and different shoes to get better. They helped a bit, but once I returned to work full time, it was getting worse again, until my PT gave me ultrasound therapy. Ultrasound worked well for me, so I decided to get my own unit at MendMeShop so I could use it more often. I love the MendMeShop Ultrasound Unit since I can choose the length of treatment - usually I treat for 10 minutes twice a day, but if it flares up, I set the timer for 15 minutes. The lavender gel smells great and works fantastic - I can finally get a good nights sleep and counter the pain with ultrasound.

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Stephanie B.

 

Dear MendMeShop,

I am treating plantar fasciitis and I am a professional boxer. We do a lot of running and jumping rope, which is all very demanding on my feet. I've tried orthotics and cortisone injections and none gave me the relief i have with the aidmyplantar.com products! I had searched online for an alternative. The best part is no co-pay every time I treat myself with these products. You can have relief from pain in your feet and your wallet. brianmintoboxing.com

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Brian Minto

 

Plantar Fasciitis Surgery

Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy

Plantar Fasciitis surgery is used in severe cases that do not respond to conservative treatments. These are normally day surgeries that may require a local anesthesia.

Endoscopic partial plantar fascia release involves small incisions that are made on the side of your foot. A small camera and scalpel are inserted into tiny incisions. Your surgeon will cut or remove part of the inflamed or damaged plantar fascia tissue from your heel to relieve pressure and reduce pain. The hope is that your body will grow new fascia in the gap created by the incision.

Open heel-spur fasciotomy surgery involves removing your calcium and/or bone spurs from the heel area. This procedure has mixed results, as it is addressing a symptom of inflammation, not the problem itself. If the plantar fascia is not repaired at the same time, your heel spur will most likely reappear.

Open heel-spur fasciotomy surgery

Neurolysis involves cutting the nerve sheath of the abductor digiti minimi muscle and breaking up adhesions (scar tissue) to free the nerve and relieve the pressure and pain from inflammation. Radio frequency, heat, or chemical injection, have also been used.

Most of the surgeries for plantar fasciitis require a recovery time of approximately 1.5 months. Sometimes a removable cast will be used to support and immobilize the foot. Occasionally crutches or a cane will be used to minimize weight bearing.

Success

Cold compression therapy, ultrasound, and blood flow stimulation therapy are recommend to ease pain and speed up post-operative recovery. Physiotherapy and exercises are recommended after the cast is removed (normally 3-4 weeks).

Complications:

Partial wound dehiscence (rupture of a surgical wound), foot pain, nerve damage, hypersensitive neuroma, infection, fallen arch

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

An effective treatment

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

This universal leg wrap can increase healing rate of a shin, calf, groin, thigh, or hamstring

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

Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy with an Inferno Back wrap for the ultimate in sore back healing

Freeze Wrap Back - reduce back pain and swelling in sore, strained or overused muscles, especially in the lower back and trapezius muscles

Contact one of our Mendmeshop Customer Service Advisors for any questions help with ordering and recommended treatment directions