Plantar Fasciitis:
From both a Eastern and Western perspective
By
John Duffy
Clinic II
Pathology Paper
April 1st, 2013
Table Of Contents
Section Page
1. Introduction to the Pathology 1
2. Introduction to the Patient and Medical History 1-2
3. History of Condition 2
4. Eastern Assessment 3
5. Condition and Goals from an Eastern Prospective 3
6. Asian Treatments 1-6 3-9
7. Conclusion from Asian Treatments 10
8. Acupressure point Diagram 11
9. Western Assessment 12
10. Condition and Goals from a Western Prospective 12-13
11. Swedish Treatment 1-4 13-15
12. Conclusion from Swedish Treatments 15
13. Muscle Man Diagram 16
14. Assessment of over all condition from both Modalities 16
15. Recommendations 17
16. Bibliography 18
Plantar fasciitis by definition by World of Sports Science, is a condition of the foot that results from the repetitive overstretching and irritation of the plantar tissue, a relatively stiff, fibrous material that connects the calcaneus (heel bone) to the ball of the foot. The term plantar fasciitis is often used...