leg, heel and foot pain

Question 1

discuss plantar fascitis

Answer 1

pain on plantar aspect usually medial side on initial WB then subsides

babalik c prolonged walking and standing

assoc c:
- high BMI and inappropriate footwear
- hypomobile PF
- flexible flat foot
- heel spurs
- dec heel strike

Question 2

discuss achilles tendinopathy

Answer 2

pain at midportion of tendon or at calcaneal insertion

obesity, HTN and DM are risk factors

assoc c:
- dec DF d/t tightness
- dec PF strength
- foot pronation

Question 3

discuss shin splints

Answer 3

pain at proximal 2/3 of tibia can be posteromedial or anterolat

felt after prolonged running or activities

causes:
- musculotendinitis
- inc psi in muscular compartment
- irritation of interosseous membrane - recurrent high ankle sprain

Question 4

discuss anterior shin splints

Answer 4

overuse of tib ants

Question 5

discuss post shin splints

Answer 5

weak or inflamed tib post

Question 6

protection phase

Answer 6

cross fiber massage
taping

AROM in pain free range

muscle sets

environmental mod

Question 7

controlled motion to return to function

Answer 7

deep friction massage and soft tissue mob

GPS

light resistance - OKC - CKC: foot intrinsics and tib post

functional training