Physiotherapy Focused on Plantar Fasciitis
Using The Plantar Fascia Method, a structured assessment and management framework developed by physiotherapist Ben Leyson.
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Profession
Physiotherapist
Clinical Focus
Plantar Fasciitis
Experience
Physiotherapist Since 2016
Location
Woolgoolga, NSW
Mid North Coast
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Ben Leyson
Founder & Principal Physiotherapist
Our Service Experience Guarantee
A Different Approach
If, after your first appointment, you do not believe our assessment and management approach was meaningfully different from options you have previously tried, let us know within seven days and we will refund your first appointment fee.
Learn Something New
If you do not leave your first appointment feeling that you gained new information or a clearer understanding of your condition, let us know within seven days and we will refund your first appointment fee.
Service Satisfaction
If you are dissatisfied with the service provided during your first appointment for another reason, let us know within seven days and we will refund your first appointment fee.
These guarantees relate to your experience during your first appointment. They do not guarantee pain relief, recovery, healing or any other clinical outcome. Individual responses to physiotherapy vary. Eligibility and refund terms apply. This guarantee does not limit your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. View full guarantee terms.
The Plantar Fascia Method Book
A practical guide to understanding plantar heel pain and some of the factors that may influence it. Includes the audiobook version.
📘 Get the First Seven Chapters Free
Learn about plantar fasciitis, load management and the different stages that may be considered when developing an individual management plan.
Full Book and Audiobook
Immediate digital access
Seven-Day Reading Satisfaction Promise
If you purchase the book and do not find it useful, contact us within seven days for a refund of the purchase price. Terms apply.
Why Just Assessing The Foot May Not Be Enough
Plantar fasciitis can be influenced by more than what is happening at the painful area. Factors such as activity levels, strength, mobility, walking patterns and the body's capacity to manage load may all be relevant.
Some treatments can provide useful symptom relief. However, when used alone, they may not consider all the factors contributing to an individual's condition.
Orthotics & Cushioning
May reduce discomfort and provide additional support. However, when used alone, they do not actively build strength, mobility or load tolerance.
Rest & Inactivity
Temporarily reducing aggravating activities may help settle symptoms. Prolonged rest alone, however, may not prepare the foot and body for a comfortable return to normal activity.
Stretching Alone
May improve flexibility and provide relief for some people. However, stretching alone may not address other relevant factors such as strength, movement and load tolerance.
Shockwave & Injections
May help manage symptoms in appropriate cases. However, these treatments do not themselves assess or retrain how the foot and the rest of the body manage movement and load.
How the Method Is Structured
People may use combinations of rest, stretching, orthoses, exercise, medication or other treatments. The Plantar Fascia Method uses assessment findings to help determine which strategies may be appropriate and when.
- Considers factors that may be contributing to plantar fascia load.
- Assesses the foot, ankle and other relevant movement and strength factors.
- Adapts the management plan to the individual's findings and current presentation.
The Plantar Fascia Method Roadmap
A 3-stage framework for plantar fasciitis
The roadmap illustrates how management may be structured. The stages, strategies and time required vary according to the individual's presentation, response and goals.
Initial Stage
(Pain Relief Focus)
- Discuss strategies for managing pain and stiffness
- Temporarily modify load where appropriate
- Taping techniques
- Muscle releasing
- Modify activities and habits that may be aggravating symptoms
Rehabilitation
(Restore Function)
- Improve mobility of feet, ankles and hips
- Address relevant strength deficits where identified
- Re-introduce load and monitor/manage this
- Specific targeted exercises for your body
- Pain tracking
Maintenance
(& Optimisation)
- Develop a manageable long-term exercise plan
- Discuss footwear options where relevant
- Gradually return to preferred activities
- Develop strategies for managing future symptom flare-ups
About Us
Founder of the Plantar Fascia Clinic & Creator of The Plantar Fascia Method
Ben Leyson is a physiotherapist based in Woolgoolga, NSW, with a clinical focus on assessing and treating people with plantar fasciitis.
After years of seeing people try rest, stretching, orthotics, injections and multiple treatments without lasting improvement, Ben developed a structured framework that aims to identify the factors contributing to overload and applies the right strategies at the right stage of recovery.
Today, the clinic focuses exclusively on plantar fasciitis, allowing every assessment, treatment plan and educational resource to be centred around a single condition.
Included With Your Initial Appointment
The following are included with your initial appointment at no additional cost.
Personal Consultation
One-on-one time to discuss your history and goals.
Movement Assessment
Detailed analysis of your mobility and strength.
Walking Assessment
Biomechanical analysis of your gait and foot mechanics.
Individual Physiotherapy Treatment
In-clinic treatment tailored to your specific needs.
Recovery Plan
A clear, progressive roadmap for your home recovery.
Online Program Access
Access to our digital recovery suite to support your management between appointments.
Book & Audiobook
The complete guide to understanding plantar heel pain and the factors that may influence it.
Trigger Ball & Toe Spreaders
Home-use tools included with your initial appointment.
The Online Program is Included
We believe in supporting you between appointments. That's why every clinic patient receives access to The Plantar Fascia Method Online Program at no additional cost.
Get the First Seven Chapters Free
Start learning about plantar fasciitis today. Read the first seven chapters of The Plantar Fascia Method book for free.