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Plantar fasciitis is that nagging to sharp profound pain often felt in the undersurface of the foot or feet. As a physical therapy doctor who has treated this condition successfully, I have a unique insight to bring a resolution to this painful condition.

A functional capacity assessment (FCA) or evaluation (FCE) is used to determine return to work restrictions, accommodations, and/or job placement post-injury. It can also be used for disability determination or in establishing impairment ratings.

Proper body mechanics starts the moment you get out of bed until you lay back down. Poor body mechanics can make the difference between a speedy or delayed recovery from injury and even result in potential re-injury.

Determining the source of headaches and dizziness can have some elusive causes. The use of intramuscular dry needling in determining the cause of the headaches or dizziness and then treatment of it has been examined in several case studies.

There are various forms of Vitamin E including tocopherols- alpha, beta, delta and gamma and many popular big box store brand vitamins only include synthetic tocopherols. A delta form of vitamin E from the annatto plant has been shown the most benefit.