👣 Plantar Fasciitis – The Heel Pain We See Every Spring

One of the most common problems we treat at this time of year is plantar fasciitis.

This often starts as:

🔹 Sharp pain under the heel first thing in the morning

🔹 Pain after walks, golf or standing in the garden

🔹 Tightness in the arch or calf

🔹 A dull ache that gradually worsens over weeks

Many people try to “walk it off”… but unfortunately, heel pain rarely improves when ignored.

✅ Early treatment can make a huge difference.

At Cram Osteopaths, we combine hands-on treatment, rehabilitation advice, shockwave therapy and movement assessment to help patients recover faster and stay active.

📲 Book an appointment if heel pain is beginning to affect your walking, exercise or sleep.

You may not have met me yet, but I am Michael, part of the clinical team here at Cram Osteopaths, working alongside Alex.

Last week on holiday in Poland, we had just come in from a full day skiing in Białka Tatrzańska ⛷️

It was around 9pm.
Thermals off.
Tea made ☕
Winter Olympics on.

All very calm…

Until suddenly…

🚨 An air raid siren started blaring across the city

And if you have never heard one before, it is not subtle.

Within seconds:

💓 Heart rate up
😮‍💨 Breathing quicker
👀 Everyone looking at each other

“Is this real?”
“Should we be doing something?”
“Do we have a bunker?”

The nervous system had clearly decided this was not the time to relax.

(It turned out to be a scheduled test… which would have been useful to know about in advance.)

But what struck me most was how immediate the response was.

➡️ The body moved straight into protection mode

This is exactly what happens when pain suddenly appears.

Pain has its own alarm system 🚨

It can come on loudly, suddenly an...

80 Years Young!

Since 1946, Cram Osteopaths has been keeping Glasgow and Ayrshire moving — that’s eight decades of straightening spines, freeing stiff joints, and helping generations feel their best.

From being highly commended in the Institute of Osteopathy’s Practice of the Year Awards to becoming one of the area’s most trusted clinics, it has been an incredible journey powered by our dedicated team and our patients.

80 years. Three generations. Thousands upon thousands of patients.

We have seen fashions change, music evolve, and plenty of backs need sorted along the way.

Thank you for being part of our story and trusting us with your care.

Here’s to celebrating 80 incredible years — and continuing to keep our community moving.