You have tried the stretches. You have rested. The pain went away for a while — maybe weeks, maybe months. Then one morning, that familiar stabbing sensation under your heel returned. You are not imagining it. Plantar fasciitis has a frustrating habit of coming back, and there is a clear reason why. At Foot Focus … Read more
You have tried rest. You have tried stretches. The pain went away for a while, then came back. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common stories we hear at Foot Focus Podiatry. Patients across Dublin come to us frustrated because their heel pain keeps returning. They have done everything they were told. Yet … Read more
Your plantar fascia is best pictured as a thick band running from your heel to the base of your toes, holding the arch of your foot the way a bowstring holds a bow. It isn’t a passive strap. It’s a working structure that tensions and releases with every step, and it’s doing a specific mechanical job — one that depends on several other things happening correctly further up the chain.
You have tried the stretches. You have rested. You have bought new shoes and maybe even orthotics. Yet your heel pain keeps coming back. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. At Foot Focus Podiatry, we see patients from Ranelagh to Santry who have done everything they were told — and still wake up … Read more
Roughly nine in ten cases of plantar fasciitis settle with conservative treatment. That’s genuinely good news, and it’s the figure most people are quoted early on. It’s less comforting when you’re in the other tenth. Heel pain persisting beyond six months despite treatment has its own name in the literature — chronic recalcitrant plantar fasciitis — and it needs a different approach from a fresh case. Doing more of what hasn’t worked is rarely the answer.
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel and arch pain, especially in older walkers and people who spend long hours on their feet.
Just as a finely tuned violin produces a harmonious melody, so too must our bodies be in balance for seamless function. Lamentably, the piercing pain of plantar fasciitis often strikes a discordant note. As dawn paints the sky, you might step out of bed, anticipating a fresh beginning, but instead, you’re greeted by a sharp, … Read more
Imagine waking each morning to a stabbing pain at your foot’s underside, heralding the first steps of the day with discomfort. This common affliction arises from the inflammation of a band-like tissue—the ‘plantar fascia’—anchoring the toes to the heel and providing arch support, critical for daily activities and mobility. Introducing the Plantar Fascia. Defining Plantar … Read more
Imagine you’re awoken by a sharp pain in your heel as you take your first steps in the morning? The pain is unrelenting. The moment your foot strikes the ground sends a jolt through your heel, signaling something is amiss. At Foot Focus Podiatry, as foot specialists we understand this key indicator of plantar fasciitis, … Read more
Plantar fasciitis is a common foot condition that involves inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot, connecting the heel bone to the toes. This condition is typically characterised by pain and discomfort in the heel or arch of the foot, especially during walking or … Read more
