Chiropractor for Plantar Fasciitis in Walnut Creek
Elon Bartlett is a plantar fasciitis chiropractor in Walnut Creek, CA who customizes every visit to suit your particular needs. At the beginning of care he’ll examine your condition and will really take the time to listen to you. Dr Bartlett will explain his approach, and what he can do to help you.
Chiropractic treatments at Acorn Wellness Center are long enough to always include soft tissue work which addresses the muscle tension patterns that contribute to plantar fasciitis.
Visits that focus on plantar fasciitis will also include instruction on stretching and strengthening exercises and ways to alter your lifestyle, all with the goal of preventing your plantar fasciitis from returning.
Acorn Wellness Center’s plantar fasciitis chiropractor in Walnut Creek, Elon Bartlett, has been serving the East Bay since 2001. Dr. Bartlett also offers treatment for achilles tendonitis in Walnut Creek – this is potentially a related condition.
What Is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain, affecting 2 million people per year, and is typically felt on the bottom of the foot, particularly at the heel. The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot from the toes to the heel and helps form the arch of the foot. When the connective tissue is inflamed or torn, a stabbing pain is felt near the heel. This can make any daily activities that require standing incredibly painful and may also become chronic if not treated.
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
There are many causes of plantar fasciitis. The most common cause is muscle tension forming in various places in the body, especially the calves. When the calf muscle develops tension, it pulls on the back of the heel bone causing a stretch of the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot. It’s also possible for tension to develop along the shin, in the hamstrings, or glutes, which alter’s your biomechanics, causing stress at the bottom of the foot. It’s also possible for a trauma to impact the bottom of the foot causing irritation and inflammation. Other causes may be related to poorly fitted shoes, having too flat or too high an arch, or pronating the foot when walking. People are more prone to developing plantar fasciitis if they stand, walk, or run for long periods of time.
How To Treat Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis responds very well to chiropractic care. At Acorn Wellness Center, our precise adjustments to the feet and ankles, as well as spinal alignment, will reduce stress in the plantar fascia and promote healing in the foot. Utilizing soft tissue techniques such as “pin and stretch” massage is incredibly effective at addressing tight calf muscles, the most common cause of plantar fasciitis. Our total body approach will help manage your pain, realign your body, and get you walking with proper posture again.
Meet Our Chiropractor
Acorn Wellness Center in Walnut Creek, CA is run by Chiropractor Elon Bartlett. Dr Bartlett is one of Walnut Creek’s top-rated chiropractors, and has been specializing in prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care since 2001, making him one of the Bay Area’s most experienced chiropractors as well.
Dr. Bartlett has always had a passion for optimal body mechanics and bodywork which can be seen in his background as a massage therapist and advanced student of Tai Chi Chuan. Another passion of his, empowering birth, began as a child upon seeing images of his own, peaceful home birth. Once he made the progression from massage therapist to chiropractor, he combined his passions by specializing in prenatal and postpartum chiropractic care.
From his Walnut Creek, CA office, Dr. Bartlett practices Diversified chiropractic, incorporating Activator, Drop, NeuroMuscular Re-education (NMR), and CranioSacral Therapy (CST) into his treatments. His treatment style is gentle and precise, meaning he only uses as much force as is required to achieve the desired result. What sets him apart as a chiropractor is that he begins every treatment with NMR, a therapeutic form of massage, to soften muscle tension first and then uses manual palpation to assess what treatment is needed, only relying on X-Ray when required.
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Elon is the only chiropractor I will let work on my body because he really cares. He’s obviously very knowledgeable about the body and takes his time to understand my pains and what is or isn’t working for me. He’s an incredibly friendly person and honestly kind to people of every race and orientation. I love how safe I feel in his office and how much better my body feels after sessions with him. Cannot recommend him enough.
Dr Bartlett has been my personal chiropractor as long as I’ve been a doula, about 20 years. He has fixed up and helped heal in significant ways many many members of my family and friends circle. There are many chiropractors out there, who are great practitioners. Elon, is a healer. Also, so very knowledgeable and professional and just an all around great guy! GO SEE ELON! You won’t regret it!
I’ve seen Dr. Bartlett in his wellness center. I went to him for both back and neck pain. I really appreciate his ability to use all sorts of modalities and technologies along with the chiropractic, and also to explain what he’s doing. He teaches me exercises to strengthen what’s been hurt. He is not one of these chiropractors that just gives the 3 min back crack, and sends you out the door. He cares.
The common goal of chiropractic services is to help you get out of pain, feel relaxed, and increase your level of health and vitality. Acorn Wellness Center serves the East Bay from their location in Walnut Creek, California.
We want you to start feeling better today, with personalized care that takes into account your unique needs. All chiropractic care plans in Walnut Creek start with in-depth assessments of neck, back, or body pain and injuries and goal-setting. Ethical care is our highest priority – you can always count on us to take the time to explain your best treatment options and answer any questions that you might have.
We specialize in prenatal care, however our chiropractic services are for every member of the family.
Conditions treated with Chiropractic Care in Walnut Creek
- Joint and Muscle Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Headaches / Migraines
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Pinched Nerves