Massage for plantar fasciitis and heel pain in Inverness
Feet that hurt from the first step in the morning, before you are ready to put weight on them.
Never had a massage? Read this first.
There are a few things worth checking first
The foot is rarely working on its own
By the time the heel hurts, the calf and the Achilles and the whole back of the leg are usually in it too. So is whatever you changed lately. New shoes, a new job, a new garden, a long drive.
So I work the calf and the back of the leg every time, as part of the session. I am not going to spend an hour on the sore part and ignore what it is attached to.
Getting there on a sore heel
New clients are seen at the studio in Inverness first, so the first appointment does mean getting there on the foot that hurts. After we've met I can come to you at home, and then there's no parking lot and no walk back to the car. An hour at the studio is $79 and ninety minutes is $109. At home it is $125 and $149, and that can vary with where you live.
What to do between visits
I will show you what I would do at home, and what I'd stop doing. It's usually less clever than people expect. If your doctor or podiatrist has given you a plan, bring it and I'll work inside it.
Questions
Is it going to hurt?
Feet are sensitive, and I go at the pace you set. If it's too much, say so and the pressure changes that second. You don't have to lie there bracing while somebody digs into your arch.
Do I need to have seen a podiatrist first?
No. But if the pain is sharp and sudden, or it follows an injury, or it comes with numbness or color changes in the foot, see a doctor before you see me.
Can you work on my feet if I'm diabetic?
Often yes, and gently, but tell me before you book. Reduced sensation and the state of the skin change what is appropriate, and if I have any doubt I'll ask you to check with your doctor first.