Did you know that plantar fasciitis is the number one condition treated by foot doctors? In fact, plantar fascitis (the most common form of heel pain) accounts for about 40% of all visits to podiatrists. In response, the American Podiatric Medical Association has recently created a 12-page "patient eductaion" brochure on heel pain. It has been released to member podiatrists as a marketing tool to lure lucrative heel pain patients into their podiatry practices.
The bottom line is that many people can treat plantar fasciitis themselves using simple at-home treatments that are non-painful. No shots. No surgery. No expensive shoe inserts. Very few patients with plantar fasciitis every need surgery. If you have heel pain that has been bothering you for a short time and a podiatrist tells you that you need heel spur surgery...RUN!
Dr. Christopher Segler is an Ironman Triathlete and award winning foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in providing self-treatment for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. You can learn more about heel pain (especially morning heel pain) as well as request a FREE copy of his book on heel pain at http:www.NoMoreHeelPain.com.
