Differential Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis (aka. injuries that mimic plantar fasciitis)

Are you confused right now whether what you’re experiencing is PF or not? Check out this video to see if your foot pain is caused by issues of your plantar fascia or not.

OUTLINE:

A lot of things can mimic plantar fasciitis. We’re going to explore the 3 most common sources foot pain in our body. (Please watch the video above for specific details and some tests that you can do at home to check whether what you’re having is plantar fasciitis or not)

Possible Sources of Foot Pain

1. Nervous System aka. nerve
2. Muscular System aka. muscles
3. Skeletal System aka. bones/joints

Nervous System:

Type of Pain: tingling sensation, numb, burning sensation

Nature of Pain: diffused

Cases:

•Lumbar Spine Disorders (Disc Herniation, Foraminal Compression)

•Hip Issues (Piriformis tightness)

•Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

•Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment

Muscular System:

Type of Pain: sharp, dull aching

Nature of Pain: localized

Cases:

•Fat Pad Atrophy

•Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

•Achilles Tendinopathy

•Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction

Skeletal System:

Type of Pain: deep, nagging and extreme

Nature of Pain: either diffuse or localized

Cases:

•Calcaneal Fracture

•Subtalar Arthritis

•Sever’s Disease