Body Balancing Medical Massage Therapy — Rebalancing the body to get back to life
Gary, your medical massage therapist

Your Feet Are Killing You?

Plantar Fasciitis

The short answer? Let's see how I can help.

The longer answer? Your heel may be taking the blame for a bigger movement problem.

What You Might Notice

Heel pain with those first steps in the morning or after sitting.

Why Does It Happen?

Foot loading, calf tightness, and activity can contribute to plantar heel pain.

How I Look at It

I examine the foot, calf, ankle, and walking patterns—not just the sore heel.

Page in development: This is an initial educational overview. The full terrain-based explanation for plantar fasciitis is still being written and reviewed.

Start with the right question

Foot loading, calf mechanics, and walking patterns.

A symptom or diagnosis is a starting point, not a complete explanation of what is happening in one person's body. History, patterns of movement, tissue tolerance, medical factors, and daily demands can all influence what someone experiences.

Why context matters

Some symptoms have causes that require medical diagnosis or treatment. Others involve overlapping mechanical and functional factors. Medical Massage Therapy can be considered only where appropriate, and it is not a substitute for diagnosis or necessary medical care.

What we'll explore

As this page is developed, we'll look at the anatomy and physiology involved, common compensations, what to watch for, and where hands-on care may or may not fit.

Don't just ask where it hurts.

Ask why the body is working that way.