Email : info@acubody.net
Call Us : +44 020 3823 6888
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Make an Appointment
Acupuncture London - Acubody
  • Treatments
  • Qi Gong
  • Pilates
  • Conditions
  • Endorsements
  • Location & Prices
  • Blog
blog-no-img

CASE STUDY: PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Exercise and rehab
Posted on March 3, 2015November 4, 2020 by admin

CASE STUDY: PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Case study describing the course of treatment given in a case of plantar fasciitis using myofascial release, Chinese acupuncture and positional release techniques with a stretching program.

Plantar Fasciitis treatment using acupuncture and positional release.

Case history

A male aged thirty-eight with a three year history of plantar fasciitis presented. He complained of excruciating sharp and burning pains on the soles of his feet that would come and go but were usually worse in the morning. The right foot was worse than the left and the right hamstrings, lower back, soleus and medial head of gastrocnemius were all very tight. The pain extended to the medial heel in the area of Zhaohai KID-6. He had dry skin, but slept well and was otherwise healthy. His tongue was pale and dry with a red tip and his pulse was wiry (xian) and deep (chen) in both proximal positions.

Acupuncture treatment of plantar fasciitis

The plantar fascia connects to the muscles of the calf, including the deep posterior compartment muscles flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus and plantaris. Such fascial theory directed the focus of treatment towards points along the Bladder channel local to these muscles in order to release the constriction causing the pain.

Prior to needling functional positional release was applied to the leg with the patient lying prone. The palpable tension in tibiails posterior medial to the tibia, the plantaris at Heiyang Bl-55 and the popliteus at Weizhong Bl-40 were used to monitor release.

Chinese medicine diagnosis of this plantar fasciitis

This was diagnosed as qi and blood stagnation in the Bladder channel and sinew channel, with underlying blood deficiency in Chinese medicine terminology. When the blood is insufficient is fails to norish the sinews and tendons, this manifests in tightness, stiffness and discomfort. in time this stagnation can develop to the extent we see here of intense pain at the sole of the foot.

Acupuncture points used in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

Points were used local to the pain to invigorate qi and blood in the channels, support blood and harmonise qi. The points needled were as follows:

  • Weizhong BL-40 to release popliteus, activate the channel and clear heat.
  • Chengshan BL-57 to release gastrocnemius and soleus and activate the channel.
  • Heyang BL-55 to release plantaris and tibialis posterior and activate the channel.
  • Yinmen BL-37 to release the hamstrings and activate the channel.
  • Zhaohai KID-6 as a local point for pain and support blood production by nourishing the Kidneys.
  • Zhongdu LIV-6 (the xi-cleft point) to move blood.
  • Sanyinjiao SP-6 to harmonise qi in the three yin channels and support blood.

This treatment was intended to produce an immediate effect, with a view to working in subsequent treatments to balance his posture and underlying Chinese medical patterns. Needle technique was even or reducing; in the case of Chengshan BL-57 and Yinmen BL-37 the needle technique ‘blue turtle finds the cave’ was used to disperse qi and blood stagnation and because it contacts more of the local fascial planes. The patient returned one week later reporting a significant reduction in the sole pain but still complained of tight calves and tightness in his right hip. Based on this, the next two treatments included the following points:

  • Juliao GB-29
  • Yanglingquan GB-34

These points were included in order to release the tightness around the hips that was biomechanically contributing to his dysfunction and producing back ache.

Results of acupuncture and bodywork treatment of plantar fasciitis

After three treatments all his musculoskeletal problems were much improved and he was able to remain pain-free by regular stretching alone. Some residual stiffness remained but not so much that he felt it necessary to continue treatment. On follow up he was still symptom free 1 year later.

CategoriesSpecialists

Recent Posts

  • Should I Take a Qigong Online Course?
  • The Newest Research on Fertility Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Health Aids You Should Use if You Have Heart Issues
  • Improve Your Winter Energy Levels with Chinese Medicine
  • Why Stress Is on the Rise and How Acupuncture Can Help

Archives

  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2017
  • September 2016
  • May 2016
  • January 2016
  • March 2015
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • June 2014
  • April 2014
  • October 2013
RCHM
Acupuncture
ISRM
Physiotherapy Mentorship
PSA
AFN
Navigation
  • Home
  • Treatments
  • History of Pilates
  • Team
  • Conditions
  • Location & Prices
  • Blog
  • Privacy notice
  • Sitemap
Treatment
    • Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
    • Sports Massage London
    • Shiatsu
    • Trigger Point Therapy London
    • Myofascial Release Therapist London
    • Bodywork Therapy In London
    • History of Pilates
    • Yoga
    • Qigong
    • Tui Na Acupressure massage
    • Deep Tissue Massage
    • Information on Swedish Massage
    • Neuromuscular Technique
    • Positional Release
    • MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE – MET
    • Movement & Exercise
Contact Info
Acubody Therapies
46 Theobalds Road, Holborn, London, WC1X 8NW
+44 020 3823 6888
info@acubody.net

Copyright © 2022 www.acubody.net all right reserved
comodo