Plantar fasciitis
- Heel pain on weight-bearing, mostly in the morning
- Dorsiflex the ankle maximally and dorsiflex the big toe so the plantar fascia is stretched. Palpate medially from the posterior third inwards towards the calcaneus. Record pain at the attachment on the calcaneus.
- Ultrasound and X-ray may show calcification at the attachment on the calcaneus.
Palpation of the heel
Palpation of the calcaneus area
