The Heel Pain Expert Podcast

Benn Boshell

The Heel Pain Expert Podcast is dedicated to health professionals interested in keeping up to date with the latest research and development in plantar heel pain.

  1. 11/08/2020

    Episode 16: Is Plantar Fascia Release Surgery a Good Option?

    In this episode I share some exciting news about my next career steps followed by my findings from a literature review of the plantar fasciotomy procedure including key insights on patient satisfaction, VAS scores and complication rates.  Happy listening :)  Social media platforms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheelpainexpert Twitter: @heelexpert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheelpainexpert/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PlantarFasciitisGone website: www.theheelpainexpert.com

    13 min

  2. 12/03/2020

    Episode 15: Proximal Medial Gastrocnemius Release vs Plantar Fasciotomy Round 2

    In this episode we review a research topic previously covered on the podcast but this time the results may surprise you.  Here is a link to the article featured in this episode www.theheelpainexpert.com Twitter @HeelExpert

    17 min

  3. 06/01/2020

    Episode 14: Orthoses Prescription for Plantar Fasciitis

    What is the perfect orthosis for plantar fasciitis? Does it exist? In this episode we discuss orthoses prescription for plantar fasciitis including: custom vs prefab? 3/4 length of full length? intrinsic or extrinsic posting? heel lift or no heel lift? shell material choices shell stiffness heel accommodations 1st MTPJ and 1st ray cut outs Kirby skives forefoot posting top cover material casting technique Happy listening!

    53 min

  4. 25/11/2019

    Episode 13: Long Term Prognosis of Plantar Fasciitis

    Does plantar fasciitis really resolve around 12 months? In this episode we look at a long term study investigating long term prognosis of plantar fasciitis. The results are quite surprising!  Link to the full text article here *Also exciting Podiatrist job opportunities at Hatt Health & Movement Clinic. Click here for more info*

    17 min

  5. 15/07/2019

    Episode 12: The Latest Understanding on Heel Spurs

    In this episode we discuss the enigma that is heel spurs. Do they cause plantar heel pain? Are they significant? Should we worry about them or should we ignore them? Do they matter? Why do some people get them? If you've pondered these questions then this episode is likely to be of interest to you.  Here is a recommended article to supplement some of the topics discussed in this episode.

    22 min

  6. 07/07/2019

    Episode 11: Does Isolated Gastrocnemius Tightness Cause Plantar Fasciitis?

    In this episode we take at a look at a paper published in Foot & Ankle International 2017 investigating the association between plantar fasciitis and isolated gastrocnemius tightness. You can find a link to the paper here

    9 min

  7. 30/06/2019

    Episode 10: Orthoses vs Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Fasciitis

    In this episode we review a paper just published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) comparing foot orthoses with corticosteroid injection. This study is an RCT with a sound methodology which should serve as a guide for clinicians on what short term outcomes to expect with both these interventions. You can find a link to the article here

    17 min

  8. 23/06/2019

    Episode 09: Plantar Fascia Rupture Risk Associated with Corticosteroid Injection

    Do corticosteroid injections lead to plantar fascia rupture? What is the risk and is it worth it? In this episode we take a look at a review article investigating plantar fascia rupture rates in patients that had received corticosteroid injections.  You can find a  link to the article here

    11 min
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The Heel Pain Expert Podcast is dedicated to health professionals interested in keeping up to date with the latest research and development in plantar heel pain.

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  • Creator
    Benn Boshell
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Benn Boshell