Discover how acupuncture effectively treats plantar fasciitis by reducing heel pain and improving outcomes, compared to other non-surgical treatments based on a 2024 study.

Explore how the KI1 acupoint may effectively stimulate medial and lateral plantar nerves, offering new insights into acupuncture’s therapeutic potential for foot-related neurological functions.

The calf muscles are made up of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Calf trigger points can cause posterior lower leg pain, knee pain, and heel pain. They can mimic symptoms of more serious conditions like Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and Baker’s cysts. Learn more about the calf muscles, how trigger points form in them, and how acupuncture and dry needling can relieve pain and restore range of motion in the calf and lower leg.

Learn what causes plantar fasciitis and how acupuncture is an effective modality to relieve heel pain and prevent plantar fascia inflammation.