Do you have a persistent sharp or burning heel pain in the bottom of your foot, near the back arch or heel? Does your foot have a very high or flat arch? Have you been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis? If you said yes to any of these questions, this blog’s for you, because one of the ways you can treat your condition is with chiropractic therapy.

Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a fibrous strip of tissue around the muscles stretching from the heel to the font of the bottom of your foot which can manifest as warmth and swelling in the sole. It can bring on inflammation from overuse, injury or disease and can show up slowly or suddenly after some kind of athletic exercise. It’s common in adults between the ages of 40 and 60 and can show up due to genetics, being overweight, engaging in recreational habits like running and jogging, and having jobs that are physically demanding.

If you have plantar fasciitis you know how painful it can be as it can last for hours at a time and eventually get worse if it’s not addressed. The pain can be severe and inhibit you from putting your weight down on the foot, causing you to have trouble walking, particularly when you first wake up and try to walk or if you’re getting up after sitting for a long time.

Determining whether you have plantar fasciitis involves a thorough physical examination. X-rays may be taken to rule out a bone fracture, bone spurs, and arthritis. Your medical history may be reviewed and your foot examined to find the exact area of your pain. If a diagnosis is confirmed, we can determine the severity and come up with a treatment plan.

Treating Plantar Fasciitis

• Taking over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen sodium (Aleve) to reduce both pain and inflammation.
• Using an ice massage (a frozen paper cup filled with water and rolled over the painful site) or a covered ice pack applied to the painful area three to four times a day for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Rolling a tennis ball under the foot to help relieve pain.
• Stretching exercises to stretch the plantar fascia, the Achilles tendon, and calf muscles to strengthen lower leg muscles and arches.
• Wearing an orthotic device or shoe insert as an arch support.
• Wearing supportive, cushioning shoes like a sport running shoe and avoid high heels.
• Wearing a splint while you sleep to keep your calf and arch stretched.
• Wearing supportive shoes with a low to moderate heel and avoid high heels or walking barefoot on hard surfaces.
• Losing weight if you are obese can lower the stress on your plantar fascia.
• Avoiding stressful athletic activities.

Our treatments at Health & Wellness Clinic are designed to reduce or eliminate your pain. Through our component parts (Layton Chiropractic and Massage), we offer a complete alternative health care approach for all your needs!

If you have a chronic pain disorder known as fibromyalgia (FM), you will, unfortunately, likely know it. Widespread joint and muscle pain and sensitivity throughout the musculoskeletal system, general long-term fatigue, tender pressure points and trouble sleeping are some of the most main symptoms of this disorder. It is also the most common musculoskeletal condition that can affect you while also being one of the most misdiagnosed disorders!

This condition is tricky to diagnose because it’s difficult to test for symptoms due in large part to their subjectiveness, so you can’t easily measure the symptoms via testing. There is no known cause for fibromyalgia, though there are theories. Additional symptoms that afflict FM sufferers include headaches, depression, anxiety, pain in the lower abdomen, and having trouble focusing and paying attention. The good news is, there is relief for your pain and swelling symptoms which doesn’t necessitate taking either prescription medications or over-the-counter medications with their potential side effects.

Based on the principle that the body has the ability to heal itself and recover from disease, people who treat their fibromyalgia with routine chiropractic therapy find themselves both feeling better and also better able to function throughout their day-to-day activities. Since the nervous system travels between the spine and brain to all the cells in the body, treating fibromyalgia with chiropractic care can go a long way to manage pain, provide relief from swelling and help better the range of motion in the joints.

Chiropractic Therapy

Chiropractic therapy when combined with a balanced diet and regular exercise compliment one another in your efforts to manage fibromyalgia pain and stress. Our adjustments help lessen misalignments in the spine and other body joints to relieve inflammation and assist the nervous system and joints to improve their function and health.

Our doctor’s goal is to:

-Increase your range of motion
-Better your flexibility
-Lower the inflammation in your body
-Lessen the pain and discomfort in your body
-Improve the tone and strength of your muscles

If you have fibromyalgia or are seeking relief for your symptoms, we invite you to reach out to our team at Layton Chiropractic at the Health & Wellness Clinic in Layton, Utah. Our doctors, Dr. Dan Hendricks and Dr. Spencer Rollins, are trained in several different chiropractic techniques that may provide you with the pain management and improved quality of life you deserve. Please call 801-784-4807 and feel better soon!

At the Health & Wellness Clinic located in Layton, Utah, when it comes to chiropractic care, many people come to us for help managing back pain, neck pain, arthritis and joint pain, headaches, as well as improving bowel regularity and dealing with ear infections. But did you know you can also find yourself with an improved mood and outlook? In fact, while treating physical ailments are the most common reasons for visits, improved mental health is an additional benefit to using chiropractic care for better health and wellbeing.

Obviously, when chronic pain is managed regularly, you will feel better because you are experiencing less pain which encourages a positive outlook. As you may already know from firsthand experience, constant pain can seriously affect one’s mood and mental health, so managing your pain with regular chiropractic adjustments can help with anxiety and depression. Feeling better physically can facilitate emotional healing as you feel more like engaging in the activities you love and interacting socially with others.

It’s important to note that your body’s chemistry regulates your mood through the nervous system. Along with the brain, your organs are regulated by the nervous system. When the spine is misaligned in the first, second or third vertebrae, it may result in pressure on the area of the brain stem that impacts you neurologically and chemically. Making upper cervical adjustments can positively affect brain-based conditions, such as increasing the blood flow to the cerebral spinal fluid.

According to a study published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research in 2013, out of a group of 2818 patients receiving chiropractic care, 76% of them found that their mental/emotional health improved, including reduced stress and increased life enjoyment in the months after receiving chiropractic care. As chiropractic adjustments improve the function of the nervous system so that it operates at optimal levels, it can more quickly and efficiently balance the body chemistry that impacts mood disorders.

Since mood disorders, such as depression, arises from chemical imbalances in the brain, controlling these imbalances can make a huge difference. A healthy body, through a process called homeostasis, is able to work on correcting health imbalances by detecting changes and readjusting. With regular chiropractic support, we can assist your body’s nervous system to function optimally to keep the body healthier and more balanced, especially if it helps you achieve a more restful, healthy level of sleep.

Our experienced chiropractors, Dr. Dan Hendricks and Dr. Spencer Rollins, look forward to helping you achieve overall health and wellness. If you would like to come in to find out how you can benefit from treatment, please give us a call at 801-784-4807 to schedule a visit. We look forward to helping you achieve your optimal health and wellness goals!