3 BIG Mistakes People Make with Plantar Fasciitis (And What to Do Instead)

Plantar fasciitis has become one of the most mistreated, and misunderstood, injuries we see in the clinic. Whether you’re a runner, weekend warrior, or just someone trying to stay active, you’ve probably been told incorrectly that plantar fasciitis needs

• rest,
• ice,
• stretching
• and inserts.

Let me save you months (or years) of frustration…

Here are the 3 biggest mistakes we see people make when trying to fix plantar fasciitis:

1. Dancing Around Symptoms Instead of Getting to the Root Cause

If you’ve been rolling your foot on a frozen water bottle, stretching your calves, avoiding activity or wearing inserts, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, these strategies don’t solve the problem, and in most cases, they make you WORSE.

Here’s the truth:
Plantar fasciitis isn’t just a foot problem, it’s often the result of dysfunction higher up the chain: poor hip stability, weak leg muscles, foot rigidity which can all be traced back to poor neuromuscular function. Unless you evaluate your TOTAL BODY function, you’re just guessing.

2. Resting Too Much or Waiting Too Long

Pain doesn’t mean stop. Remember, rest never fixed anything.
Pain means take action. The faster you do something, the easier the fix.

Too many patients wait until the pain is unbearable before getting expert help. By then, their body has started to compensate for the real issue. That can make treatment longer and more frustrating.

What about “resting it?” Think of it this way, if your car was breaking down, would you just park it in the garage for a week, then start driving it again expecting everything to run smoothly? Your body isn’t any different.

Here is a patient that put up with foot pain for 13 weeks! After one visit at One80 he was back on his feet, pain free, without inserts and golfing again. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

3. Relying on Temporary Fixes Like Orthotics, Tape or Medication

Taping your arch or adding an insert might feel good for a few hours, but it never solves the root issue. Liming foot motion will also make further issues start popping up. Remember, you joints are made to MOVE and work with each other. When you stop motion at one joint, you cause dysfunction at the others.

Orthotics feed into the problem because they don’t retrain the system that’s breaking down in the first place. Anti-inflammatories, rolling or stretching also miss the point and usually make things worse.

Instead of looking for RELIEF start focusing on RESULTS. You need to rebuild motion, strength, and stability from the ground up. That’s exactly what the patented One80 System is built to do.

Ready to Get Back to Doing What You Love, Pain Free?

At One80 Physical Therapy, we don’t waste time chasing pain. We get to the root cause, reverse it, educate you and give you exercises to return to normal activity AFTER THE FIRST VISIT.

✅ Fewer visits
✅ Immediate results
✅ Long-term return to action

If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, it’s time to do a One80.

Call us at (970) 593-9300 to schedule your FREE consultation today.