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Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes. In this condition, the fascia first becomes irritated and then inflamed, resulting in heel pain.
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Doctors once thought bony growths called heel spurs brought on the pain. Now they believe that heel spurs are the result -- not the cause -- of plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick band of tissue (also called a fascia) at the bottom of your foot that runs from your heel to your toes.
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Recomendamos muito.
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Learning objectives:
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4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
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Plantar fasciitis - A Simple Patient Guide by Dr Vivek Baliga, Bangalore
1. Plantar Fasciitis - Why
Do My Feet Hurt?
Dr Vivek Baliga B
Consultant, Internal Medicine, Bangalore
http://heartsense.in
2. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
Plantar fasciitis is a term you might have heard of. But you probably never
experienced the condition…..until now.
Have you ever woken up in the morning and found it hard to walk to the
bathroom because your feet hurt so much?
How about getting up from your o ce chair and walking to the water
cooler being a painful experience?
If you have ever su ered from these, then you probably have plantar
fasciitis (pronounced ‘fash-eee-eye-tis).
Today I will talk about why this condition is making your feet painful and
how you can manage it with some simple steps.
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most recognised and common causes of pain
in the feet.
Speci cally, a ected people have pain in their heel. The pain is because of
inflammation of tissue under the foot called plantar fascia.
The Plantar Fascia
The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that is present at the base of the
foot.
It is attached to the heel bone and then fans out and attaches to the toes. A
description of this is given in the image below.
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
3. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
The plantar ‘aponeurosis’ refers to the fascia. It extends from the heel to
the toes and provides support. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
The primary role of this fascia is to provide support to the foot. It also acts
like a ‘shock absorber’. when we place our feet on the ground.
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
4. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
When too much strain is placed on the fascia, it can result in small tears in
the tissue. This leads to tissue damage and inflammation.
When the plantar fascia becomes red and in amed, it can lead to pain. This
is called plantar fasciitis.
Other than excessive strain, there are no clear causes of plantar fasciitis.
However, there are certain risk factors that increase the chance of this
affecting you.
RISK FACTORS FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS
1. Age
Most common between 40 to 60 years, though younger individuals can be
affected.
2. Exercise
If you take up ‘impact’ exercises such as running etc, then this can place
some strain on the fascia. Sports that involve jumping can also lead to
pain.
3. Faulty arch
When you place your foot on the ground and look at the inner aspect of it,
you will notice an arch. If this is either too high or if you have at feet, you
risk injury to the fascia and developing plantar fasciitis.
4. Standing for long hours
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
5. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
If you are constantly on your feet at work or at home, then you risk injury
and pain. Teachers are particularly prone.
5. Being overweight
For every extra kilogram that you weigh, you place an additional 4 kilos of
weight on your lower limbs. Excessive weight and obesity does not spare
your feet, and you will likely suffer from pain and inflammation.
Stabbing pain is the most common description of pain. It usually a ects
the heel, though some people find that it affects the entire foot.
The pain is worse early in the morning after waking up and placing the feet
on the ground.
After a night’s rest, the plantar fascia that is in amed can become quite
taut and tensed. When you place your foot on the ground, it stretches this
tendon and can lead to pain.
As you continue to walk, the fascia begins to relax and this reduces the
pain.
In other words, pain from plantar fasciitis reduces as you exercise or walk.
It worsens after resting for a while.
For example, say you woke up in the morning with pain in the feet. You
walk a few steps, do your household chores and then walk to your office.
You sit at your o ce desk and after an hour or so decide to drink a glass of
water. When you walk towards the water cooler, your feet will hurt again.
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
6. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
Once again, they get better after you walk a while.
Some people may experience pain after they finish exercise.
Besides the pain, there are no other symptoms of plantar fasciitis.
A diagnosis can be con dently made by the physician from clinical history
alone. There are no specific tests that will confirm the diagnosis.
Sometimes, an x-ray of the foot may be performed.This might show the
presence of a ‘calcaneal spur’ – a thickened part of the plantar fascia
attached to the heel bone.
In rare cases, an MRI scan may be performed.
It is unwise to leave the pain untreated. This is because it can lead to a
change in the posture adopted when walking, which in turn can a ect the
hip and knee joints.
The best way to treat plantar fasciitis is to avoid excessive foot strain.
But that can be hard.
Instead, you could try certain stretching exercises that will loosen up the
tissue and reduce the pain. Painkillers may be prescribed.
There are also certain devices called ‘orthotics’ that can help reduce strain
and pain.
Let’s look at some home remedies first.
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
7. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
Home Remedies For Plantar Fasciitis
Before we dive into di erent treatment options, there are some simple
home remedies you could try first.
Make sure you avoid excessive strain to the plantar fascia. Wear
comfortable and soft slippers at home and when venturing outside.
If you are an athlete, you may require insoles to maintain the arch of your
foot when exercising. You may need to make sure you change your
footwear now and again.
For runners with plantar fasciitis, you would want to consider changing
your shoes after you have completed around 500 to 600 km of total
running in them. Wearing worn out shoes can worsen the problem.
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
8. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
After you have completed your exercise routine, apply ice to the foot. This
will reduce the acute in ammation and reduce the chances of pain later
on.
Ensure you maintain a healthy body weight. The lighter you are, the lesser
the stress on the fascia.
If you are having trouble, you could try wearing insoles for your footwear.
These can help with the pain to some extent.
You could check out some insoles by clicking here.
Finally, do some of the stretches I have described in the next section.
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
9. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
Stretching Exercises
You could perform some of the these simple exercises to stretch the
plantar fascia to loosen it up.
1. Hamstring Stretch
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
10. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
2. Calf Stretch
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
11. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
3.Plantar Fascia Stretch
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
12. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
4. Tibialis Anterior Stretch
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
13. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
Physiotherapy
If the above home remedies do no work, you could consider
physiotherapy.
I spoke with Dr Gladson Johnson of Attitude Prime in Bangalore, who had
the following to say –
”The very common reasons behind plantar fasciitis are quite simple
– improper cool down stretching and irregular indulgence in strengthening
exercises”.
This leads to tightening of the hamstring muscles, which in turn leads to
stiffness of the calves and the plantar fascia.
Night Splints
These are supports for the foot that are worn at night. They keep the
plantar fascia stretched through the night, making it soft and less taut in
the early hours of the morning.
If the above treatments fail, there may be other ways to manage plantar
fasciitis.
Steroid injections may be given, but these should not be given repeatedly
as they can weaken the fascia.
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
14. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
High frequency ultrasound wave therapy, also called extracorporeal shock
wave treatment, may be tried. This could reduce in ammation and pain,
but the technique is still in it’s early stages.
Finally, if all else fails, surgical release of the fascia may be performed.
Here the fascia is disconnected from the heel bone completely. However, it
might weaken the arch support of the foot.
Plantar fasciitis is a painful problem that can a ect quality of life. Some
people do not get the relief they expect despite trying painkillers. Some of
the measures described above will help.
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Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.
15. Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt?
Plantar Fasciitis - Why Do My Feet Hurt? Causes, Symptoms & Exercises.