Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis: Healing Foot Pain from the Ground Up

If you’ve ever taken your first step in the morning only to be met with sharp, stabbing pain in your heel, you may be dealing with Plantar Fasciitis—a condition that affects millions of people, especially those who spend a lot of time on their feet.

At Sarasota Pain Treatment Center, we treat Plantar Fasciitis not just as a foot problem—but as a whole-body issue rooted in postural imbalance. Through Neurosomatic Therapy, we provide lasting relief by correcting the mechanical forces that are overstressing the foot in the first place.

What Is Plantar Fasciitis?

The plantar fascia is a thick, fibrous band of connective tissue that runs from your heel bone to the toes. It acts as a shock absorber and helps support the arch of the foot during walking and standing.

When this tissue is overused or overstretched, small tears can form, leading to inflammation, pain, and stiffness—especially after periods of rest or inactivity.

Common Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis often develops gradually and may present as:

  • Sharp or stabbing pain with your first steps in the morning

  • Pain that lessens with movement, but may return after long periods of standing or sitting

  • Soreness in the sole of the foot, especially near the heel

  • Discomfort when standing up from a seated position

  • Pain that may affect one foot or both, but often begins on just one side

This condition is especially common in runners, athletes, and people who stand for long hours—yet it can affect anyone.

What Causes It?

While overuse is a factor, Plantar Fasciitis is often the result of postural distortion. The body’s alignment plays a significant role in how force and pressure are distributed through the feet.

Common contributing factors include:

  • Leg length discrepancy, causing uneven weight distribution

  • Poor foot mechanics (e.g., overpronation or flat feet)

  • Pelvic misalignment, shifting how you bear weight

  • Muscular imbalances in the hips, calves, and lower legs

Over time, these imbalances strain the plantar fascia, making it more prone to tearing and inflammation.

The Neurosomatic Therapy Approach

At our clinic, we don’t just treat the foot—we evaluate the entire postural chain to determine why the plantar fascia is being overloaded.

Here’s how Neurosomatic Therapy provides long-term relief:

  • We begin with a full postural evaluation, including leg length, gait analysis, and weight distribution

  • We identify and treat muscular imbalances from the hips down to the feet

  • Using precise, hands-on techniques, we relieve tension in the fascia and related muscle groups

  • We realign the body to restore even weight-bearing and support optimal foot function

By correcting the imbalances that caused the problem in the first place, we allow the tissue to heal—and help prevent future flare-ups.

Get Back on Your Feet, Pain-Free

Plantar Fasciitis can be stubborn—but it’s not permanent. With the right treatment, you can walk, stand, and move without pain.

Neurosomatic Therapy offers a systematic, measurable, and effective approach to resolving foot pain at its source—without relying on injections, braces, or surgery.

Call us today to speak with one of our expert therapists and learn how we can help you overcome Plantar Fasciitis naturally and effectively.

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