Plantar Fascitis

Inflammation of the plantar fascia hurts! When the connective tissue that runs from your heel to your toes gets irritated, it swells and can become painful. Sometimes bone spurs can form on your heel. If you receive the proper treatment for plantar fascitis, you can heal this injury. Some of the causes of plantar fascitis have to do with your foot structure or gait or other tissues like a tight Achilles Tendon. When you walk you pronate and supinate the foot.

• Slap the ground or push off?


• Your foot absorbs the shock of your motion


• This force goes right into the bottom of the foot

Conventional therapy may involve rest, steroid injection and usually requires six weeks to 3 months to heal. Surgery can take even longer.

ART and Graston have shown complete resolution of the plantar fascitis symptoms in 90% of cases. With marked improvement in just one to three treatments. I have seen great results even with patients who have developed chronic plantar fascitis.

ART and Graston protocols work on the foot muscles that become affected by the injury. The muscles that help the foot flex such as the Flexor digitorum Brevis muscle, and the Quadratus Plantae muscle are often involved. They run very deep within the foot and seem to respond to the deep tissue release abilities of these techniques.

1. Structures Involved

• Gastrocnemius/Soleus


• Tibialis Posterior


• Flexor digitorum longus


• Flexor hallucis longus muscle

Any alteration in these muscles will affect the way you pronate and supinate your foot.

2. Repetitive motion

• Worn out shoes?


• structure stressed = inflammation = cross fiber adhesions = friction syndrome = scar tissue formation

3. Follow up with Exercises

• Stretch Gastronemius, Soleus, Tibialis anterior, Hamstrings


• Walk on your toes and heels with feet straight, out and in for 20-30 times


• Calf raises 20-30 times

Active Release Technique

This technique was developed by a Chiropractor Dr Michael Leahy, of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Essentially, ART is a hands-on soft-tissue technique that can simultaneously locate and break up scar tissue. The power of ART lies in how it combines patient motion with practitioner techniques to release the adhesion's between tissue layers. This process

* restores mobility and relative motion to the soft tissue layers

*increases circulatory function, and

* increases neurological function by breaking restrictive adhesion's.

Effectiveness of Active Release Techniques

There are people who say they are ART certified but are not. So, take the time to check out the certification levels of your ART doctor. ART offers many courses:

• Upper extremity
• Lower extremity
• Spine
• Long nerve entrapment's
• Biomechanics
• Master classes
  

Great book I recommend is "Release Your Pain" by Dr Abelson, DC. Would recommend this!

Healthy eating for Triathletes

1. Which food has the most selenium?

• whole wheat flour [1 cup]
• cousous [1 cup]
• halibut [1/2 filet]
• brazil nuts [1 ounce]

2. Which food has the most magnesium?

• spinach [1 cup]
• halibut [1/2 filet]
• black beans [1 cup]
• buckwheat flour [1 cup]

Which has the most Vitamin C?

• Sweet red pepper [1 cup]
• papaya [1 whole]
• strawberries [1 cup]
• orange [1 whole]

4. Which food has the most calcium?

• nonfat yogurt, plain [8 oz]
• skim milk [1 cup]
• ricotta cheese [1 cup]
• spinach [1 cup]

5. Which food has the most sodium?

• miso soup [1 cup]
• salt [1tsp]
• sauerkraut [1 cup]
• McDonalds quarter pounder

6. Which food has the most fiber?

• barley [1 cup]
• whole wheat flour [1 cup]
• broccoli [1cup]
• blueberries [1cup]

7. Which food has the most potassium?

• potato [medium]
• banana [1 large]
• raisin [1 cup]
• cucumber [1 large]

8.Which food has the most iron?

• black beans [cup]
• white mushrooms [1 cup]
• clams [3 oz]
• prune juice [1 cup]

Answers: For more detail email me @ lauriebuob@gmail.com

1. brazil nuts. Selenium assists the activity of enzymes in the body.

2. Buckwheat flour. Magnesium assists with muscle and nerve function.

3. Red peppers Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights free radicals and damage to cells. It also helps your body absorb iron.

4. Ricotta. Calcium necessary for building bones, also needed for nerve and muscle function, blood clotting ad blood pressure

5. Miso soup; Salt is related to high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. It is also an important electrolyte that should be replaced after exercise greater than 1 hour.

6.Barley. Fiber reduces the rise of heart disease, decreases cholesterol and helps regulate bowl movements.

7. Raisins. Potassium is needed for heart contraction, it is an electrolyte that assists in preventing muscle cramps, and can help counteract salt affect on Blood pressure

8. Clams. Myoglobin carries the iron to our muscles. If not enough iron is consumed and/or absorbed, you may feel fatigue during exercise, which will cause you more time to recover post exercise

Tip for the Week...Muscle cramps how to aviod!

Muscle cramps and dehydration can occur from a combination of hot and humid weather conditions as well an improper hydration. To avoid these heat-illness related symptoms drink lots of fluids 2 hours prior to activity, as well as throughout the activity. Never wait until you are thirsty to drink fluids!

Graston Technique

Graston Technique another technique I use to treat soft tissue injuries. It has changed the way I practice, increased success rate of my treatments and helped me treat conditions that did not respond well. I have helped several patients with shoulder pain, post surgical knee pain, and back pain. GT allows me to repair and rebuild soft tissue injuries consistently and effectively.



From the Graston site: [http://grastontechnique.com

• Designed to treat any soft tissue dysfunction
• Effective with chronic and acute injuries
• Resolves effects of post-surgical scarring
• Maintain normal activity during treatment

Achilles Tendonitis

Is an inflammation of the achilles tendon. The Achilles Tendon joins the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles. Initially your symptoms are a dull ache in the tendon after you run.

Improper treatment of Achilles tendonitis can lead to Achilles Tendinosis a chronic condition.

Proper treatment include:
* ART treatments to remove the soft tissue dysfunction
* Ice for the 1st 72 post injury and after a run
* Heat the calf
* Use your TP kit 2 times a day if have or the foam roller to provide some manual therapy

* A Physical Therapy evaluation and treatment plan to correct the problem

Stretching
Strengthening
Balance work

DO YOU WANT OR NEED PAIN RELIEF?

FREE CONSULT

Dr. Laurie Buob, DC, ART/Graston certified

NO MORE PAIN?

When: Monday, Wednesdays, Thursday and Friday

Where: 1120 S. Capital of TX Hwy, Bld 1, Suite 120
More information: http://austinfamilyandsportschiropractic.com
Dr. Laurie Buob is offering Free Injury Evaluations for all new patients. Please call the office to make an appointment

Dr. Laurie A. Buob graduated cum laude from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 2004 and has a M.S. in Exercise Science/Cardiac Rehabilitation from Northeastern Illinois. Before entering chiropractic school in 2001 she was an Exercise Physiologist/Fitness Intructor at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, AZ for 7 years.

As she developed and grew her practice, Dr. Laurie note that most of her patients came to her with a common complaint: they were forced to return to other doctors for multiple visits and repeat adjustments, none of which truly alleviated their pain for a substantial period of time. In contrast, Dr. Laurie has created a system that shifts the focus of patient care to rehabilitation- in essence, to locate and address the weakness that creates instability in the body.

Dr. Laurie's technique blends several different philosophies to create a system that is highly effective in providing patients with long term pain relief and improved health. Most patients enjoy dramatic improvement in as little as six weeks.

Dr. Laurie continues to hone and refine her techniques through post-graduate studies in rehabilitation. Having a lifelong passion for sports, she is also very involved in the local running and triathlon community. She has been involved in these activities for over 25 years and it has led to an equal passion in the treatment of soft-tissue injuries.

You can also come by the office to set up a future appointment! To set appointments over the phone, or if you have any questions, please call 791-6693 or email lauriebuob@gmail.com.