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Surgery for plantar fasciitis
Apr 17, 2024
12 min
Surgery for plantar fasciitis: What you need to know
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Fascia
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Stretching the plantar fascia
Mar 20, 2024
2 min
5 Stretches for plantar fasciitis: What to do, how to do them, and why they work
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Foot pain
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Learn why the calf raises exercise is one of the best strengthening exercises for the plantar fascia and how they help plantar fasciitis.
Apr 17, 2024
6 min
Plantar fascia strengthening - Calf raises for plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Foot pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Learn how and why insoles and orthotics can help plantar fasciitis.
Jun 20, 2024
10 min
Orthotics and insoles for plantar fasciitis: Do they help, and are they worth it?
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Orthotics
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Kinesio tape for calf strain - how kinesio taps works.
Sep 4, 2024
5 min
Does kinesio tape really help for calf strain?
  • Taping
  • Calf strain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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We discuss the benefits of icing a calf strain, if you should use ice or heat, and how long to ice calf strains for.
Sep 4, 2024
8 min
Icing your calf strain. Will it really help?
  • Calf strain
  • Swelling
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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