For many people, getting out of bed in the morning can be one of the easiest things in the world, but for almost 40% of over forties Americans, it is not always that easy.  If you have plantar fasciitis, you know the agony of taking the first steps in the morning.

The problems of how to treat plantar fasciitis foot pain stem from the nature of the injury itself, being on the sole of the foot.  The most effective ways to alleviate this condition include rest, elevation and immobilization support of the long ligament running underneath the arch of the foot.  And in today’s busy society, these are very difficult to do.  Shedding excess pounds is also a surefire way to improve the condition.  And we all know just how hard this can be to do!

As a result, more and more people try to cure the condition in their sleep!  Proper use of plantar fasciitis night splints gently stretches out the long foot tendon overnight and is a passive yet effective way to heal the foot.  However this method is not foolproof as the splints must be worn regularly, and over a long enough period of time to allow the tendon to heal.  And many people simply stop using them before they have had chance to be effective.

This is possibly why so many people opt for surgery to repair the plantar plate, when in fact they just needed to stick with what they were doing for longer.  Plantar fasciitis is not a difficult condition to treat.  It’s just that the treatments can be difficult to stick with.  For a free e-course on how to treat plantar fasciitis please click on the link.

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