fasciitis
Connective sheath swelling
Fasciitis is inflammation of the fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, blood vessels, and nerves throughout the body.
Plantar fasciitis, affecting the sole of the foot, is the most common form: The doctor diagnosed plantar fasciitis after months of heel pain.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, rapidly spreading infection requiring emergency treatment.
Of the sole
- heelFoot's rear underside
- archCurved spanning structure
- soleFoot's bottom surface
- footLeg's lowest part
ankle · metatarsal · calf · connective tissue · tendon · ligament · muscle · biomechanics
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
tissue damage · chronic · acute · cytokines · immune response · autoimmune · cellulitis · myositis
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- burningCombustion in progress
- stabbingWounding with a blade
soreness · discomfort · shooting · radiating · tenderness · stiffness · chronic · debilitating
Wearable alignment devices
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- cortisoneAdrenal gland hormone
- NSAIDsOver-the-counter pain class
ice · rest · massage · taping · strapping · ultrasound · surgery · heel cups
Regaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
exercise · mobility · range of motion · gradual return · load management · foam rolling
plantar
Of the sole
foot · ankle · metatarsal · calf · connective tissue · tendon · ligament · muscle · biomechanics · gait
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
fibrosis · tissue damage · chronic · acute · cytokines · immune response · autoimmune · cellulitis · myositis · reactive
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
stabbing · soreness · discomfort · shooting · radiating · tenderness · stiffness · chronic · debilitating · localized
orthotics
Wearable alignment devices
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- cortisoneAdrenal gland hormone
NSAIDs · ice · rest · massage · taping · strapping · ultrasound · surgery · heel cups · arch support
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
rehabilitation · exercise · mobility · range of motion · gradual return · load management · foam rolling
bacterial
Of or from germs
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- bacterial infectionsanthrax, botulism, cholera, diphtheria, lockjaw
- inflammationacute inflammation, chronic inflammation, pain, heat, swelling
- tissue damagenecrosis, laceration, lesion, wound, bruising
- muscle injuriesmuscle strain, muscle tear, muscle cramp, muscle spasm, pulled muscle
- necrosisnecrosis, tissue death, cell death, coagulative necrosis, caseous necrosis
fasciitismyositis
Inflammatory muscle disease
tendinitis · bursitis · arthritis · synovitis · cellulitis
- plantar fasciitisInflamed sole tissue