@sharp_physiotherapy: Why might your plantar fasciitis not be healing? In some cases, persistent heel pain can be associated with a heel spur that may be irritating or contributing to the symptoms around the plantar fascia. However, there’s no way to determine from a clinical assessment alone whether a heel spur is present. That’s why we’ll usually start with a thorough assessment and a structured treatment plan. This may include: • Settling your symptoms • Addressing relevant biomechanical factors • Shockwave therapy where appropriate • Gradually loading and strengthening the plantar fascia For the majority of people, this approach can help significantly reduce symptoms and improve function. But if your symptoms aren’t improving as expected, the next step may be to refer you to the appropriate specialist or for further investigation and imaging. In some cases, imaging may identify a heel spur or another contributing factor. Depending on the findings and your symptoms, further treatment such as an injection or, in a small number of cases, surgical intervention may be considered. The important thing is that persistent heel pain shouldn’t just be something you have to put up with. If you’re struggling with heel pain or plantar fascia pain and it’s not getting better, get in touch with the Sharp Physiotherapy team and we can help you work out the next step. Sharp Physiotherapy #heelspur #plantarfasciitis #footpain

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