Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Canberra — Fix the Cause, Not Just the Heel

Expert help for heel pain, foot dysfunction, and movement restoration

Foot pain isn’t just an inconvenience — it can turn every step into a reminder that something’s off.

At The Body Lab Canberra, we specialise in plantar fasciitis treatment and complex foot pain conditions, blending advanced gait analysis, functional biomechanics, and movement-based therapy to fix the root cause — not just mask symptoms.

Whether you’re struggling with heel pain, arch collapse, bunions, high arches, or chronic foot fatigue, we identify whyyour pain exists by analysing how your feet move, load, and coordinate with your knees, hips, and spine.

Common Foot Conditions We Treat

  • Plantar Fasciitis (Heel and Arch Pain)

  • Bunions (Hallux Valgus)

  • High Arches (Pes Cavus)

  • Flat Feet (Pes Planus)

  • Heel Pain / Heel Spurs

  • Big Toe Stiffness (Hallux Rigidus)

  • Achilles Tendon Pain

  • Shin Splints

  • Recurrent Ankle Sprains

Your feet are your foundation — and when that foundation loses mobility, everything above it starts to compensate.

That’s why we look beyond the pain site to address how your entire body moves.

What Is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation or irritation of the plantar fascia — the thick band of connective tissue that supports your foot arch.

When overloaded or restricted, it causes sharp, stabbing heel pain — often worst with the first few steps in the morning (Rasenberg et al., 2016).

While the pain feels local, the cause often isn’t. Limited ankle motion, tight calves, weak foot stabilisers, or pelvic misalignment can all change how your heel strikes the ground, over-tensioning the fascia (Bolívar et al., 2013).

So if you’ve tried “rest, stretch, and ice” and you’re still hobbling, it’s time for a smarter, movement-first approach.

How We Treat Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Pain

At The Body Lab, we blend evidence-informed biomechanics, manual therapy, and movement retraining to restore how your feet move and load.

Our goal: to help you walk better, move better, and live pain-free.

Our Clinical Tools

  • 3D Gait Analysis — to identify faulty loading patterns

  • Foot Pressure Mapping — visualising where your weight goes with every step

  • Static & Dynamic Posture Assessment — comparing how you stand vs how you move

  • Joint-by-Joint Movement Testing — isolating restrictions from the toes to the pelvis

  • Hands-On Foot Mobilisation — freeing stuck joints and improving motion

  • Individualised Movement Therapy Plans — retraining efficient, pain-free patterns

Because foot pain rarely stays in the foot, we assess your entire kinetic chain — from spine to step. Dysfunction in your hips, knees, or ribcage can show up as heel pain, and vice versa.

Why Choose The Body Lab Canberra?

🏃 Canberra’s only clinic offering Anatomy in Motion (AiM)-inspired gait mapping

🦶 Specialists in functional biomechanics, movement therapy, and acupuncture

💡 1:1 personalised sessions — no generic rehab sheets

🎓 Client education at every step (because we want you to need us less)

🌱 We treat systems, not just symptoms

😄 Also: we don’t smell like antiseptic and lost hope

Your First Appointment — What to Expect

Your initial consult includes a full-body assessment to find what’s really driving your heel pain:

  1. Discussion of your symptoms, goals, and activity level

  2. Foot and ankle mobility testing

  3. Standing and walking observation with video or pressure analysis

  4. Identification of compensations and asymmetries

  5. Education on your movement mechanics

  6. Hands-on treatment and your first corrective exercises

You’ll leave knowing exactly why your heel hurts, what’s causing it, and how to fix it — step by step.

Book a Foot Health Assessment Today

You don’t have to live with heel pain.

Book your Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Movement Assessment at The Body Lab Canberra and start rebuilding your foundation for pain-free movement.

📅 Book Your Appointment

📞 Or call 0432 785 135 to speak directly with Riccardo.

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References

  • Bolívar, Y., Muñoz, N., Martínez, F. & Pacheco, H., 2013. Plantar fasciitis: a review of clinical, imaging, and treatment aspects. Revista Colombiana de Ortopedia y Traumatología, 27(3), pp.178–188.

  • Rasenberg, N. et al., 2016. Prognosis of plantar heel pain: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(22), pp.1354–1363.

  • Wearing, S.C. et al., 2006. The pathomechanics of plantar fasciitis. Sports Medicine, 36(7), pp.585–611.