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Denver Chiropratic Center

1780 South Bellaire Street
Suite 710
Denver, CO 80222
Tel: 303-300-0424
denverchiro@yahoo.com

Hours:
Mon-Thur: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm
 

Wellness

Foot Pain

Do you have foot pain?

Plantar fasciitis is a commonly diagnosed problem that can be difficult to treat effectively. I sometimes see runners in my office who have spent literally thousands of dollars on shoes, orthotics, and various other things in an attempt to stop their feet from hurting..

There are several structures in your foot that can become painful. The plantar fascia is just one of them. These include the plantar aponeurosis (a broad tendon in your foot) and several different muscles. Any of these can become short, stiff and painful. Muscles in the shin that attach to the foot (like the tibialis anterior and posterior, flexor digitorum longus, etc.) can also be involved.

How does this happen?

The working of the muscles of the foot and lower leg are quite complex. Problems in one muscle will usually affect others. Over-use of these muscles can lead to build-up of scar tissue. This shortens the muscles and increases the pull on the their attachments to the bone. This can be quite painful. In order to get rid of this, the scar tissue must be released by hand.

What does Dr. Glenn Hyman do to treat foot pain?

Treating foot pain starts with examining the muscles and other structures that have become short, stiff and painful. There are often very specific regions of the muscle that have built-up scar tissue. A trained provider can feel these by hand.

I will identify the muscles involved and restore their normal state. I do this by applying gentle tension the involved muscle and combining that with specific movements. This is known as Active Release Technique® ®, which I am certified to provide.

Once the cause of the problem has been resolved, I will give you specific advice and stretches to keep it from returning. Cases of foot pain often resolve in 4-6 visits in my office. If you are putting up with this problem, you should have me evaluate it as soon as possible.

Call 303-300-0424 today for your appointment.