Is it good to treat plantar fasciitis with acupuncture? How to cure it?

The effect of acupuncture in treating plantar fasciitis is quite positive. The main purpose of treating plantar fasciitis is to relieve pain. Ultrashort wave and electrotherapy are good choices. In addition, you can also use arch pads or do some stretching exercises.

1. Relieve pain

Rest and use physical therapy to improve heel pain, including ultrashort wave, electrotherapy, etc. If the heel pain is caused by standing for a long time or exercising, you can apply ice to the heel for about 10 to 15 minutes. If there is no significant improvement, local steroid injections may be considered.

2. Arch pads

Appropriate arch pads can effectively reduce the tension on the plantar fascia when the lower limbs bear weight, thereby reducing the damage to the plantar fascia caused by repeated pulling.

3. Stretching exercises to improve plantar fasciitis

Press the wall with your palms, and keep the other knee straight as you bend one knee and push it toward the wall. Try to keep your heel flat on the ground as you bend your knee and slowly lean forward. When you feel the stretch in your Achilles tendon and arch of the foot, hold this position for 10 seconds, then relax and stand upright. This exercise should be repeated 20 times on each heel.

b. Lean forward against a table, chair, or counter and slowly squat down, keeping your heels on the ground. When you feel your Achilles tendon and arch of your foot rising off the ground and your muscles fully stretched, hold this position for 10 seconds and then stand up. Repeat 20 times.

c. Stand on the bottom step of the stairs balancing on your front foot, slowly lower your heel until you begin to feel your calf muscles stretch, hold this position for 10 seconds, then stand up and repeat 20 times.