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Learn about plantar fasciitis and explore massage therapy considerations for clients experiencing related foot pain and symptoms. This 1-hour continuing education course introduces massage therapists to the structures involved, common signs and symptoms, contributing factors, contraindications, and client assessment strategies.
The course also covers massage techniques for plantar fasciitis and contributing trigger points, along with range-of-motion testing and client self-care through stretching and strengthening.
In this course, you will learn:
What plantar fasciitis is and the structures involved
Common signs, symptoms, and contributing factors
Contraindications and special considerations
Client assessment questions and range-of-motion testing
Massage techniques for plantar fasciitis
Trigger points that may contribute to symptoms
Stretching and strengthening strategies for client self-care
Why take this course?
Plantar fasciitis is a common source of foot pain that massage therapists may encounter in practice. This focused 1-hour course provides practical information on assessment, contraindications, massage techniques, trigger points, and self-care strategies related to plantar fasciitis.
Define plantar fasciitis and identify the structures involved.
Recognize common signs, symptoms, and contributing factors.
Identify contraindications and special considerations when working with clients experiencing plantar fasciitis.
Describe assessment strategies, including client questions and range-of-motion testing.
Identify massage techniques and trigger points related to plantar fasciitis.
Describe stretching and strengthening strategies for client self-care.
Text: Plantar Fasciitis, an excerpt from Condition-Specific Massage by Celia Bucci, 27 pages
Course guide with instructions
9-question examination
Course evaluation
Certificate of achievement upon completion
Unlimited phone support
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our online massage continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
This course was very well written, easy to understand with valuable information! I will use it as a guide for my next client with Plantar Fasciitis! Thanks - Elizabeth S.
I liked the ease at which I was able to complete this course while at work, in between clients. - Whitney S.
I liked that I could download the material as many times as needed and the test was not timed. - Cierra J.
Quick and easy to get through, and included lots of great information. - Benjamin L.
This is a lot of great and thorough information about plantar faciitis. I love what I learned. Such useful and helpful healing information. - J. Conley
What is the plantar fascia?
A. A strap of connective tissue that connects the calcaneus to the toes
B. A strap of muscle that connects the calcaneus to the toes
C. A strap of connective tissue that connects the navicular to the toes
D. A strap of bone that connects the calcaneus to the toes
In cases of plantar fasciitis, what is resisted ROM used for?
A. To assess the strength of the muscles that cross the toes
B. To assess the strength of the muscles that cross the ankle
C. To assess the strength of the muscles that cross the knee
D. To assess the strength of the muscles that cross the thigh
If the client's symptoms are localized and other postural deviations are minimal, what is the proper time for treatment of plantar fasciitis?
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 90 minutes
Course Author
About the Instructor
Celia Bucci, LMT
Celia graduated from the Soma Institute for Clinical Massage Therapy in 2002. Her continuing education has focused on learning what contributes to common pain complaints, methods for reducing pain and improving movement, and the research supporting both. She’s taught in entry-level massage therapy schools and continuing education programs. She wrote Condition Specific Massage Therapy for massage therapists interested in learning to apply basic techniques to address the specific symptoms of conditions such as headaches, neck, shoulder, low back, hip and knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, sprains, muscle strain and tendinitis. The book is used in Massage Therapy schools across the country and is available in Japanese and Korean. Celia has received the 2010 AMTA-IL Distinguished Service Award and the 2012 AMTA-IL Meritorious Award.
