Plantar Fasciitis
Your first steps out of bed feel like a stab in the heel or arch. The pain eases as you get moving, then comes back when you stand up after sitting a while.
What it is
Plantar fasciitis is tension and irritation in the plantar fascia along the bottom of the foot. The foot rarely works alone, though. The calf, the tibialis posterior, and the small muscles inside the foot usually add to that tension.
What makes it worse
It usually gets worse with the first steps after rest, long periods of standing or walking on hard floors, unsupportive shoes, and tight calves.
How PNMT helps
Your therapist starts with your pain history, then looks at the whole lower leg, not just the heel: calf flexibility, foot alignment, and careful hands-on assessment of the plantar fascia and the muscles feeding it. Treatment is precise work on the contributing muscles, guided by your feedback until the familiar pain is reproduced. If the cause doesn't look muscular, your therapist will refer you to the right care.
What to expect & how long
Your therapist rechecks your foot and calf each visit, so you can follow the change. Between sessions, the MELT Method soft-ball foot work taught through Restorative Skills can help you hold your progress. Most people need more than one or two visits before morning steps reliably ease. A short series of sessions is typical.
What clients say
Sarah is amazing! She is both kind and great at helping to resolve chronic pain. My TMJ has improved so much with her care.
I've been going to soma vida for around 4-5 years. I think at this point for neuromuscular therapy. My coworker recommended it for my back pain. I mostly make appts with Yu, but I think I've had appts with everyone there atleast once. The treatment can be painful but I always come out feeling so light and so much better than before. I've had chronic neck pain from my desk job and other pain in areas that is only fixed by whatever they do here. They truly care about you and want to make sure you leave feeling better.
I've been going to Somavida for years because they are the only place I've found with the right combination of expertise and ability to eliminate pain when I have muscle pulls or strains, and help me stay “tuned up” to avoid future injuries. I spend most of my time working behind a desk and Somavida is a critical part of helping me stay healthy and out of injury from my strained neck and back. I personally work with Yu Suzuki and she is phenomenal. Truly a “pain detective” that has helped me find the root issue with muscle problems countless times. This is a place to come and heal and avoid future injury without medication or judgment. Can’t recommend Somavida enough!!!
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Get help for Plantar Fasciitis
Book a New Client Session. Your therapists will find the source of your pain and build a treatment plan for you.
75-minute first visit. Two therapists assess and one treats. Every follow-up is one-on-one with your therapist.
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