leg, heel and foot pain Flashcards
discuss plantar fascitis
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
discuss achilles tendinopathy
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
discuss shin splints
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
discuss anterior shin splints
overuse of tib ants
discuss post shin splints
weak or inflamed tib post
protection phase
cross fiber massage
taping
AROM in pain free range
muscle sets
environmental mod
controlled motion to return to function
deep friction massage and soft tissue mob
GPS
light resistance - OKC - CKC: foot intrinsics and tib post
functional training