Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: Causes, Symptoms and Options
- Dr. Mayur Rabhadiya
- Oct 29, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 22
Plantar fasciitis treatment Mumbai patients receive should be based on a clinical diagnosis because heel pain can also arise from the Achilles tendon, heel pad, nerves, bone or referred pain.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: Diagnosis and Treatment Principles
Typical symptoms include pain under the heel that is worse with the first steps after rest and may improve temporarily with movement. Treatment can include load modification, suitable footwear, stretching and progressive strengthening according to symptoms.
Assessment is important after trauma, when weight-bearing is difficult, symptoms include numbness or marked swelling, or a structured programme has not improved function. Injections and procedures should be considered selectively after confirming the diagnosis.
Book an orthopedic assessment in Ghatkopar for persistent heel pain.
Medical Review and Authorship
Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Mayur Rabhadiya, MBBS, D'Ortho, DNB (Orthopedics), MNAMS (Orthopedics), FIJR (Robotic & Navigation), Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon, Mumbai. Last medically reviewed: 23 July 2026. This article is educational and does not replace an individual clinical assessment.
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This article is authored by Dr. Mayur Rabhadiya, Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon in Mumbai. View Dr. Mayur Rabhadiya’s qualifications and clinical profile.
