Plantar Fasciitis pain usually is felt on the underside of the heel, and is often most intense with the first steps of the day. Recovery from Plantar Fasciitis takes time, but can begin with your first steps of the day.
Slipping your feet into a pair of Birkenstock sandals will provide superb arch support and take the stress off of the plantar fascia (the thick connective tissue which supports the arch).
Medically speaking, Plantar Fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition of the foot caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia that supports the arches of the foot or by biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation. When a foot pronates the heel bone angles inward and the arch tends to collapse. This flattens the arch as the foot strikes the ground in order to absorb shock when the heel hits the ground.
During the day it is important to wear footwear with complete orthopedic support, such as those made by Birkenstock and Finn Comfort. You can also use Birkenstock and "Birko" inserts for your existing shoes. Styles are available for both dress shoes and for athletic shoes.
Left unattended foot problems can affect other parts of your body and may create hip pain, knee pain, or back pain. If youve ever experienced even minor foot pain you know how debilitating the pain can be. More severe forms of foot ailments include Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain, arch pain) and Metatarsalgia (ball-of-foot pain).
With proper suppport your hip, knee and ankle are properly aligned. Without proper medial arch support the foot flattens and the ankle rolls. The knee turns in and the hip drops and rotates. As a result you could experience Plantar Fasciitis pain, knee pain, hip and/or sciatic pain.
The good news is that we can help. One way to combat foot-related problems is through the use of footwear with orthotic footbeds. Footwear without proper arch support places undo stress on the three primary arches of the foot. High heel shoes place stress on the ball of the foot (metatarsal arch). Wearing footwear with an orthotic footbed properly supports the foot and relieves stress.
