1. Neuropathy and
Plantar Fasciitis
Nathan Brennan BS, NASM-CPT, CES, TRX-
STC

2. Definition of Neuropathy
 Registered Dietician definition-
inflammation in the nerves
 Definition #2-a collection of disorders
that occurs to the damage of the nerves.
It can damage the peripheral nervous
tissue and dysfunction of either the
Central Nervous System or Peripheral
Nervous system.
 National Library of Medicine definition of
Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy
(CIDP)- involves nerve swelling and
irritation that leads to a loss of strength
or sensation

3. What Does Inflammation Really
Mean?
• A physical condition in which
a part of the body can be
painful, swollen, reddened,
hot, from an infection or
injury.
• Eating 4 cups of watermelon
lead to inflammation in the
body from consuming too
much sugar from foods.
• In the end sugar creates
inflammation in the body!

4. Molecular Events of
Inflammation
Courtesy: H.K. Prabhala et al. 2013

6. Myelin Sheath
 Myelin sheath
protects the nerves
in your body.
 If myelin is
inflamed there is a
breakdown of the
nerves
 Imagine of an
electric wire that
has rubber coating.
The rubber coating
represents the
myelin sheath
Damaged Myelin Sheath
Healthy Myelin Sheath

7. Plantar Fasciitis
 Inflammation of the
Plantar Fascia tissue
which runs from the
bottom metatarsal heads
to hold the arch of your
foot.
 Most common type of
pain in the foot for
Doctors and Podiatrists
visits
 Very painful foot injury!
 Short term relief of pain
can improve dorsiflexion
range of motion through
stretching the calf and

8. Inflammatory Foods
 Sugar
 Dessert foods
 Waffles
 Pancakes
 Damaged fats
(corn, cottonseed
oils, vegetable oils,
trans fats)

14. Sources
 "Oh, My Aching Feet (Plantar Fasciitis and Neuropathy)." THOMPSON, BRENNA, and
KARA CARPER. DISHING UP NUTRITION. Brenna Thomson and Kara Carper. 24 May
2014. Radio.
 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.. Advances in Neuropathy Research. Hauppauge, NY,
USA: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 25 June 2015.
 Campellone, Joseph V., VeriMed Healthcare Network, David Zieve, Isla Ogilvie, and
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team. "Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuropathy: MedlinePlus Medical
Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 27
July 2014. Web. 25 June 2015.
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000777.htm>.
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 Prabhala, H.K., C. Pai, and R.H. Prabhala. "Anti-Inflammatory Natural Foods." Bioactive
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