Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Pain

Plantar fasciitis is often experienced as pain in the bottom of the foot, particularly with the first steps after rest or prolonged periods of standing. In today’s culture, we don’t walk around nearly as much as we used to. This lack of movement leads to feet that don’t have the adaptability we had when we were walking all day. As we walk, we are simultaneously stretching and strengthening the feet.

While the irritation may be concentrated in the foot, the way your entire body moves and distributes weight can influence how much stress reaches the plantar tissues. Hip pain, knee pain, back pain, poor posture, and limited mobility/flexibility can all be part of a larger movement pattern that changes how you load your feet.

Rolfing Structural Integration looks beyond the painful area to explore how the feet relate to the ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, and rest of the body. By addressing areas of restriction and helping you develop more balanced movement patterns, Rolfing may complement rehabilitation and support greater mobility, flexibility, and ease in walking and standing. The goal isn't simply to work on the bottom of the foot, but to understand the larger pattern that your foot is participating in.

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