Plantar fasciitis (plantar heel pain) can make you feel absolutely miserable! It's such a small area of pain, but it can have a huge impact upon your quality of life. If not treated correctly, symptoms can worsen over time. But what causes plantar fasciitis, and what are the best treatment options? Find out in this evidence-based and easy to understand video by Dr Matthew Hutchinson.
Dr Matthew Hutchinson is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Adelaide, South Australia. He has a special interest in minimally-invasive (key-hole) plantar fascia surgery. Dr Hutchinson treats some of the best athletes in Australia, in the AFL, AFLW, SANFL, NBL and Superleague Netball. He offers the same very high level of treatment to weekend warriors, emerging junior athletes and everyday patients.