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Plantar Fasciitis Sidelines Baseball Player Mike Olt

Rangers infielder Mike Olt will be sidelined for 10-14 days with plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation in his right heel. According to writer T.R. Sullivan, Olt has been bothered by the condition in the last couple weeks. He aggravated the injury running out an infield in the seventh inning on Wednesday night.

According to the article the Rangers are unsure how ready Olt will be before the playoffs. “Everybody’s healing process is different,” manager Ron Washington said. “I don’t know how his body heals.”  If you think you may be suffering from plantar fasciitis like Olt, you should seek out care from a podiatrist such as Dr. Zahid Ladha F.A.C.F.A.S. of Foot First Podiatry.  Dr. Ladha can properly diagnose your foot injury as well as provide you with treatment options that work for you.

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis refers to heel and arch pain caused by an inflammation of the connective tissues on the bottom of the foot.

What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?

· Ill-fitting shoes
· Weight change
· Excessive running
· Non-supportive shoes
· Overpronation

How Can It Be Treated?

· Conservative measures – anti-inflammatories, ice packs, stretching exercises, physical therapy, orthotic devices. 

· Shockwave therapy – sends sound waves to the areas where pain is experience.  Requires multiple sessions.  This is used for very persistent cases of plantar fasciitis. 

· Ultrasound-guided technique with steroid injections into the plantar fascia.  This is from a relatively new and small study, but was shown to be effective in most cases treated.

New Studies on Treatment

According to groundbreaking treatment option studies, Luca M. Sconfienza, M.D. says that ultrasound with steroid injections was effective in over 95% of cases that involve plantar fasciitis. This process involves anesthesia and is a single process, out-patient treatment that was discovered to be highly effective. Luca M. Sconfienza M.D. presented her study at an annual meeting for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Be sure to speak with your podiatrist about different methods that can be used, as well as finding out what treatment options they offer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office which is located in New Albany, IN. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot and ankle injuries.

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