Does your heel pain feel like this?

• Sharp pain with the first step in the morning

• Heel stabbing sensation

• Pain when walking or standing too long

• Pain after exercise

• Tight or stiff plantar fascia

• Must “walk it warm” before it gets better

• Pain going down stairs

These are classic signs of Plantar Fasciitis — very common in KL & Bukit Jalil.

Most affected groups include:

Runners / badminton / pickleball players
Teachers, retail staff, nurses
Adults above 35fascia degeneration
People with flat feet
Overweight individuals

 How TCM Understands Plantar Fasciitis

In TCM, heel pain indicates poor nourishment of tendons, Liver–Kidney weakness, Qi–Blood stagnation or dampness accumulation.

1 Liver–Kidney Deficiency (Weak tendons & bones)

soreness
chronic pain
weakness in lower limbs

2 Qi–Blood Deficiency

tight soles
cold feet
fatigue easily

3 Dampness Accumulation

heavy feet
pain worse in humid weather (common in Malaysia)

4 Qi & Blood Stagnation

sharp, fixed heel pain
pain on pressure

5 Overuse / improper footwear

sports strain
flat shoes
flat arches

 How Health Shine TCM Treats Plantar Fasciitis

1 Acupuncture (Most effective)

releases plantar fascia
reduces inflammation
improves blood flow
decreases heel pain

Common points: Taixi, Kunlun, Chengshan, Ashi points, Taichong.

2 Herbal Medicine

Liver–Kidney deficiency → Duhuo Jisheng
Qi–Blood deficiency → Ba Zhen
Dampness → Fangji Huangqi
Blood stasis → circulation herbs

3 Tui Na / Myofascial Release

loosens the fascia
reduces stiffness
supports gait recovery

4 Gua Sha + Infrared Therapy

improves circulation
reduces local inflammation
relaxes calf muscles & Achilles tendon

5 Home Care Tips

avoid walking barefoot
choose cushioned shoes
stretch calves before bedtime
manage body weight
gradually increase sports intensity

Most patients recover significantly within 2–4 sessions:
less morning heel pain
easier walking
better movement
improved sports performance

From the practitioner

“Plantar fasciitis improves fastest when we treat both the fascia and the underlying body constitution.
That’s how we prevent recurrence.”

— Jason Cheh, Registered TCM Practitioner (MOH Malaysia)

Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil
010-281 9815
Walk freely, move confidently.