About this episode

This episode discusses manual therapy for plantar fasciitis and explores a theory regarding the size of the talus and its relation to bunions.

PodChatLive 223: Manual therapy for plantar fasciitis, and a theory that bunions are caused by the the size of the talus Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: Effectiveness of soft tissue manual therapy in managing chronic plantar fasciitis Volumetric relationships of foot bones and the role of the talus in hallux valgus

People in this episode

Hosts: Ian Griffiths, Craig Payne

Topics covered

• manual therapy
• plantar fasciitis
• bunions
• talus size
• foot anatomy

Keywords

• manual therapy
• plantar fasciitis
• bunions
• talus
• foot anatomy
• chronic pain
• soft tissue therapy

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Organizations: PodChatLive, Effectiveness of soft tissue manual therapy in managing chronic plantar fasciitis, Volumetric relationships of foot bones and the role of the talus in hallux valgus

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