Dr. Dean Collins is an experienced chiropractor in Edmonton, helping patients with plantar fasciitis and heel pain reduce discomfort, improve foot function, and get back to walking, running, sports, and everyday activities more comfortably. With over 30 years of experience, he provides personalized chiropractic care that considers not only the painful heel, but also the foot, ankle, lower leg, knees, hips, and overall movement that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Personalized chiropractic care to reduce plantar fasciitis pain, improve foot function, and help you stay active.
Get Relief from Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain
Does your heel hurt when you first get out of bed, after sitting for a while, or when you spend a lot of time walking or standing?
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Although symptoms are often felt near the bottom of the heel, the problem can be influenced by several factors, including foot and ankle mechanics, calf flexibility, activity levels, footwear, and the way you walk or run.
Our plantar fasciitis treatment in Edmonton focuses on identifying factors that may be contributing to your heel pain and developing a personalized treatment plan to help you move more comfortably.
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Common Causes & Contributing Factors of Plantar Fasciitis
The plantar fascia is a strong band of connective tissue running along the bottom of the foot from the heel toward the toes. It helps support the arch and plays an important role in absorbing and transferring forces when you stand, walk, and run.
Plantar fasciitis can develop when the plantar fascia is repeatedly overloaded or irritated. Factors that may contribute include:
- A sudden increase in walking, running, or exercise
- Spending long periods standing or walking on hard surfaces
- Tight calf muscles or reduced ankle mobility
- Changes in foot mechanics
- Flat feet or excessive pronation
- High arches
- Weakness or reduced control of the foot and lower leg
- Unsupportive or worn footwear
- Changes in body weight or activity levels
- Returning to activity too quickly after a period of inactivity
- Repetitive stress from running or sports
Heel pain is not always plantar fasciitis. Other causes can include Achilles tendon problems, heel-pad irritation, stress fractures, arthritis, nerve irritation, or other foot conditions. A proper assessment can help determine what is causing your symptoms.
Want to learn more about heel and foot pain? Read our detailed blog posts:
- Why Does My Heel Hurt When I Walk?
- Why Does the Bottom of My Foot Hurt? Common Causes of Foot Pain
- Struggling with Flat Feet? Edmonton Chiropractor Offers Lasting Relief
- Flat Feet Can Cause Your Low Back Pain
- Foot Orthotics in Edmonton – FAQ
How Chiropractic Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Helps Edmonton Patients
Plantar fasciitis may hurt at the heel, but effective treatment shouldn’t necessarily focus on the heel alone.
Your feet and ankles work together with your knees, hips, pelvis, and spine whenever you stand, walk, run, or exercise. Restrictions in ankle movement, tight muscles, altered foot mechanics, or changes elsewhere in the lower extremity may affect how forces are distributed through the foot.
That’s why our approach looks at how your entire lower extremity is functioning.
Treatment may include:
- Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis
- Personalized treatment plan
- Gentle foot and ankle joint adjustments or mobilization when appropriate
- Assessment of foot and ankle mechanics
- Evaluation of the knees, hips, pelvis, and spine
- Soft tissue therapy
- Calf and plantar fascia mobility and flexibility work
- Foot, ankle, and lower-leg strengthening exercises
- Balance and stability exercises when appropriate
- Footwear and activity recommendations
- Gradual return-to-walking, running, or sport guidance
- Assessment for custom foot orthotics when appropriate
Treatment is tailored to your individual examination findings, symptoms, activities, and goals. The goal is to reduce pain, improve function, address contributing mechanical factors, and help you return to the activities that are important to you.
What to Expect During Your First Visit in Our Edmonton Clinic
Your first visit is simple and straightforward:
- Initial consultation & assessment – We discuss when your heel pain began, where you feel it, what aggravates it, your activities, footwear, previous injuries, and your health history. We then examine your foot and ankle mechanics, movement, posture, muscle function, and other areas that may be contributing to your symptoms. Even your spine can affect your feet.
- Personalized treatment plan – Recommendations are based on your examination findings, the likely cause of your heel pain, your activities, and your goals.
- Hands-on care – Chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, or other treatment may be provided when appropriate.
- Follow-up guidance – Exercises, stretching, footwear recommendations, activity modifications, or custom foot orthotics may be recommended depending on your individual needs.
Book your first visit to experience how our approach can help.
Success Stories
Don’t just take our word for it. Patients come to Collins Chiropractic with many different problems affecting their ability to walk, exercise, work, and enjoy the activities they love.
Read our patient reviews to learn more about their experiences with Dr. Collins and chiropractic care.
Dr Collins was highly recommended by my spouse who is a client of over 20 years. Dr Collins’ examination was very thorough and he explained what he was doing, why and what he would do to correct his findings. The office is conveniently located and welcoming.
B. St. Jean
Dr. Collins is my first Chiropractor. He made my first visit very comfortable and welcoming. He was able to address all of my issues and felt a huge improvement on the first day of treatment. I would highly recommend him to my family and friends!!
L. Alcovendaz
First appointment and very pleased. Very professional treatment. Everything was explained prior to being done . I felt very comfortable having Dr Collins treat my problems. I have seen chiropractors for years and I feel I am in very competent hands.
B. Gibbons
Trust & Credentials
- Over 30 years of chiropractic experience
- Personalized care for adults, children, athletes, and active families
- Member of the Alberta Chiropractic Association and Canadian Chiropractic Association
- Thorough assessment of spine, joint, muscle, nerve, and movement function
- Treatment designed around your individual condition and goals
Learn more about Dr. Collins and his approach.
Ready to Relieve Your Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain?
Plantar fasciitis can make the first few steps in the morning uncomfortable and interfere with walking, work, exercise, running, and sports. If your heel pain isn’t improving, keeps returning, or is preventing you from staying active, it’s worth finding out what’s contributing to the problem.
Book your appointment today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Chiropractors assess and treat problems involving joints, muscles, connective tissues, nerves, and movement throughout the body, including the feet and ankles.
For plantar fasciitis, treatment may include improving foot and ankle mobility, addressing tight or irritated soft tissues, exercises to improve strength and flexibility, and evaluating foot mechanics, footwear, and other factors that may be contributing to the problem. Even the spine can affect the feet.
Because heel pain has several possible causes, an examination is important before determining the most appropriate treatment.
Plantar fasciitis commonly causes pain underneath the heel or along the bottom of the foot.
Pain is often most noticeable during the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning or when standing after sitting for a prolonged period. Symptoms may ease somewhat as you begin moving but return after prolonged walking, standing, running, or other activity.
During sleep and periods of rest, the foot remains relatively still. The plantar fascia and surrounding tissues can become stiff, making the first few steps particularly uncomfortable when the tissues are suddenly loaded again.
As you begin walking, the foot and ankle warm up and symptoms may temporarily decrease. However, pain can return later with prolonged standing or activity.
This depends on the severity of your symptoms and the activity involved.
Complete inactivity is not always necessary, but repeatedly pushing through significant heel pain can continue to aggravate the tissues. Temporarily modifying running, long walks, jumping, or other high-load activities may allow symptoms to settle while you work on mobility, strength, and other contributing factors.
We can help you determine appropriate activity levels and develop a gradual return-to-activity plan.
Not everyone with plantar fasciitis needs orthotics.
Custom foot orthotics may be appropriate when an assessment identifies foot mechanics or arch-support needs that appear to be contributing to repeated stress on the plantar fascia.
We assess your feet, movement, footwear, and symptoms before determining whether orthotics may be appropriate for you.
Recovery varies depending on how long you’ve had the problem, the severity of your symptoms, your activity levels, and the factors contributing to the condition.
Some people improve relatively quickly, while persistent plantar fasciitis can take longer. Following an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan and gradually returning to activity can help support recovery.
This depends on how long you’ve had heel pain, the severity of the condition, your examination findings, and your activity goals.
After your assessment, we’ll explain our findings and recommend a treatment plan based on your individual situation.
We provide direct billing for most insurance plans. If direct billing is not available, you can submit your receipt for reimbursement.
Please provide your insurance information before your appointment if you’d like us to direct bill.
Ready to start your recovery? Book your first chiropractic visit in Edmonton today!
About Dr. Dean Collins
Dr. Dean Collins is an Edmonton chiropractor with over 30 years of clinical experience. Since 1995, he has helped patients of all ages improve mobility, reduce pain, and stay active through personalized chiropractic care. He practices at Collins Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre in Edmonton, providing care for back, neck, joint, and other nerve and musculoskeletal conditions.
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