WHAT I TREAT / PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Plantar Fasciitis
That sharp, stabbing heel pain with your first steps in the morning — plantar fasciitis is one of the most stubborn foot problems there is, and one of the most responsive when the load is managed right. The goal is to calm it down and build a foot that tolerates your training and your day.
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What you may be experiencing.
- 01Sharp heel pain with the first steps out of bed or after sitting
- 02Aching along the arch that builds through a long day on your feet
- 03Pain that eases once you warm up, then returns later
- 04Heel pain that flares after runs or hard training
- 05Months of it that hasn't responded to rolling a ball under your foot
COMMON CAUSES
What might be behind it.
- 01Plantar fascia overload from a spike in running or standing
- 02Calf and Achilles stiffness pulling on the heel
- 03Foot and hip strength deficits that overload the arch
- 04Footwear or training-surface changes
- 05Chronic cases that never fully settled
MY APPROACH
How I treat plantar fasciitis.
Assess
A foot and ankle exam plus a look at your calf, hip, and running mechanics — and your recent training load. Heel pain is usually a load problem, so we find what tipped it over, not just where it hurts.
Calm
Hands-on care and soft tissue work to settle symptoms, plus practical changes — footwear, loading, and daily habits — to stop feeding the flare.
Build
Progressive calf and foot strengthening and a graded return-to-run or return-to-standing plan. Loading the tissue the right way — not just resting it — is what tends to turn stubborn heel pain around.
FROM A GOOGLE REVIEW
Mar 2026
“Signed up with Myo to work through some plantar fascia I was dealing with from training for a marathon. I had the pleasure of working with Alex who guided me through the recovery process. He also helped me improve in other areas by creating a program I can use on days I didn’t have therapy. Really grateful for the support I received… 10/10 definitely recommend!”View on Google
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Other areas I work in.
SERVICE
Physical Therapy for Runners
→Gait analysis and return-to-run rehab that fixes why the injury keeps coming back.
CONDITION
Ankle / Foot Pain
→Ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, return-to-run.
CONDITION
Achilles Tendinopathy
→A stiff, sore Achilles in the morning and after runs — a tendon that needs loading, not just rest.
CONDITION
Knee Pain
→Runner's knee, ACL recovery, patellofemoral pain, post-surgical rehab.
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