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Mueller Sports Medicine and FasciaDerm PFTape offer pain relief

The Olympics in Rio demonstrated how amazing the abilities people from all around the world have through competitions of all sorts. It also will put some strain on a lot of these people as they are pushing themselves to do their best to represent themselves, their country, and the sport as a whole. They sustain a lot of injuries and pains that the common person can receive from the day to day routine of work, exercise, and a multitude of other activities actively can be causing more strain and harm than originally anticipated. The activities included that cause a lot of stress on your feet exercises such as long-distance running, ballet dancing and dance aerobics or jobs that keep you walking or standing on hard surfaces for long periods of times. These activities can lead to Plantar Fasciitis, which is one of the most common causes of heel pain and inflammation that run along the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. The pain is at its worst after someone has awakened and those first few steps people take in their mornings, so not the most ideal feeling to have when you start off your day. If treatment of Plantar Fasciitis is ignored it can turn into chronic problems that then lead to foot, knee, hip, and back problems being developed. Mueller Sports Medicine and FasciaDerm’s PFTape is the ideal product to use as a pain relief system for Plantar Fasciitis.

Plantar Fasciitis is so common that around 1 in 10 people will develop it at some point in the life, which makes using PFTape the solution for Plantar Fasciitis heel and arch pain relief. The uses are to directly control plantar stress along with stabilizing the foot and limiting pronation and supination. The PFTape will not slip or break down during sports or work for those who choose to stay active during treatment. PFTape is also ideal to use because of it it easy to apply, and there is no need to cut or modify the tape. It is a size one fit all product for both the right and left foot, and can also be worn with any shoe.

FasciaDerm PFTape is a synthetic woven fabric is durable, breathable, and flexes and conforms to support plantar fascia and arch while facilitating natural foot movement. If you are seeking to purchase the product it is available on Amazon.com for the price of $14.25. The product comes with 7 applications of heel and arch pain treatment in its packets. The 7 applications can provide up to 24 hours of relief per application, and 7 days of relief.

If you are seeking the best results a few recommendations should be followed when seeking recovery through use of PFTape. It is essential for consistent uninterrupted daily use for the foot pain recovery and to begin using product upon earliest sign of pain. In order for the product to be effective it needs to be applied with the proper foot position, use the picture for steps on easy application. We understand for athletes and hard workers it is difficult to take those days off but it is recommended to avoid high impact activities during recovery. Complete recovery continue to use the product after the product subsides. If the product gets wet it is recommended to replace and reapply. You may experience relief of the initial pain in as few as 1 to 4 days, and for best results it is recommended to use for 14 to 21 days.

If you do not experience an improvement in pain level by day 4 or 5, tension on the sole strip may need to be increased. Support level, tension, is increased by angling foot downward during application and adjust support level as required.

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