Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is pain on the bottom of the foot, around the heel and arch, often worse with your first steps in the morning. It affects the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue that runs from your heel to your toes.
Ankle sprains
An ankle sprain is a stretched or torn ligament, often from rolling or twisting your ankle.
Short-term management
Chiropractors are trained in the short-term management of plantar fasciitis and ankle sprains. Ismail assesses your foot and ankle and how you walk and move.
What happens at your home visit
Your first visit starts with questions about your foot or ankle, your health and your history. Ismail then carries out a thorough assessment: how you move, your posture, and neurological and orthopaedic checks. He explains what he finds in plain words.
If chiropractic care is right for you, it may include soft tissue work, gentle mobilisation, kinesiology taping, and exercises to do at home. He explains what he would like to do and why, and only goes ahead with your consent. If you need a different kind of care, he will tell you and suggest you see your GP. See every step of a home visit.
Get medical help first if
Go to an urgent treatment centre or A&E if you hurt your ankle and:
- you heard a snap or a crack when it happened
- you can't put weight on it, or it looks out of shape
- your foot is numb, cold or changing colour
For heel pain, see your GP if it has not improved after about 2 weeks, keeps coming back, or you have diabetes or any tingling or loss of feeling in your foot.
What the research says
A 2026 review of 11 trials found soft tissue manual therapy, especially combined with usual care such as stretching and strengthening, improved pain and foot function in long-standing plantar fasciitis more than usual care alone. Instrument-assisted soft tissue work and myofascial release gave consistent improvements.
A 2025 review of 10 trials with 419 people found mobilisation with movement reduced pain and improved ankle movement and balance after ankle sprains.
A 2022 analysis of 3 trials with 180 people found manual therapy plus exercise improved pain, ankle movement and leg function more than exercise alone after an ankle sprain.
A review of manual therapy for leg and foot problems, which assessed 48 clinical trials, found fair evidence for manual therapy in the short-term treatment of plantar fasciitis and of ankle inversion sprains.
The UK evidence report concluded that manipulation and mobilisation are effective for several arm and leg joint conditions.
See all the research behind our care.
Questions
Can a chiropractor help with plantar fasciitis?
Chiropractors are trained in the short-term management of plantar fasciitis and ankle sprains. Ismail starts with a thorough assessment and explains what he finds before suggesting any care.
Do I need to see my GP first?
No, you can book directly, without a GP referral. If you have any of the warning signs on this page, get medical help first.
How many visits will I need?
It depends on what Ismail finds. At your report of findings he explains what he recommends, and you decide together.
Checked by Dr Ismail Hassan, Doctor of Chiropractic (GCC 06577), October 2026.