In this episode we take a second look at gastroc release surgery for plantar fasciitis and compare this relatively novel procedure to the more traditional plantar fasciotomy. The paper featured in this episode was published in International Orthopaedics in 2013 titled 'Chronic plantar fasciitis: plantar fasciotomy versus gastrocnemius recession'.  You can find the article link here

Also featured in this episode is a mention of the 10 key biomechanical functions of the plantar fascia as described by Kevin Kirby. You can find a link to his article published in Podiatry Today here

PRP is a fashionable treatment option for various MSK conditions in the world of sports medicine but how good is PRP compared to regular autologous blood? Do you need to invest in an expensive fancy blood spinning machine? In this episode we review the latest research on blood injection therapy for plantar fasciitis. Check out this weeks episode to find out more. 

You can find a link to the research paper discussed in this episode here. 

In this episode we review a randomised controlled trial comparing Platelet rich Plasma to corticosteroid injection therapy for chronic plantar fasciitis. 

Here is a link to the study discussed in this episode.

Enjoy! 

Foot orthoses are one of the most common treatment options used by podiatrists to treat patients with plantar fasciitis, however as we all know, foot orthoses come in many different shapes, sizes, and materials. 

In this episode we review a randomised controlled trial published in 2018 investigating the role of custom foot orthoses for plantar fasciitis. 

You can find a link to the full text article here

The role of calf muscle tightness in plantar fasciitis is well established, but what about the role of hamstring tightness? Are we missing a trick by ignoring the role of hamstring tightness or is it irrelevant? 

Find out in this episode of The Heel Pain Expert Podcast where we will look at a paper published in 2011 investigating the role of hamstring tightness in plantar fasciitis.  

You can access a link to the paper discussed below. 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21368068

In this episode we take a look at a paper published in  Foot & Ankle International titled 'Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius  Release in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis'. You can find the article link below:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.3113/FAI.2012.0014

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