Peyton Manning and Tear of Plantar Fascia

Denver Bronco Superstar, Peyton Manning, is injured right now and unable to play due to a reported tear of his plantar fascia. Yesterday, he was seen walking on the field in a walking cast. The plantar fascia is a band that runs along the bottom of the foot and connects the heel to the bones just before the toes. The plantar fascia is often associated with heel pain, and it can be aggravated after rest when it is inflamed, a condition called plantar fasciitis. However, a tear may also develop in the plantar fascia, which can cause some pain after rest, but also pain with weight bearing (walking, standing, running, etc). Thus, patients that have pain that is aggravated by walking and gets worse with activity or as the day goes on, may have a tear of the plantar fascia. Tears of this band can be caused by repetitive trauma (running, jumping, etc), sudden trauma (twisting the foot, falling, etc), poor shoe gear, poor foot mechanics, and other things. Immobilization for six to eight weeks in a walking boot or cast often works well for this condition. A course of physical therapy is often needed after immobilization. If you have foot pain that is not improving, give us a call! 708-763-0580.