Plantar Fasciitis Blog
Jason Gluckman asked: Taking the first few steps in the morning is a nightmarish experience for every plantar fascitis patient. The pain is intense at the inner side of the heel and slowly subsides as the day progresses but returns after long hours of standing and walking. The pain is also acutely felt on when [...]
Stephen Hexton asked: Plantar fasciitis or inflammation of the plantar fascia occurs when the plantar fascia develops very small tears where it joins the heel bone, or along the ligament itself.
Jeff Foster asked: Your first steps out of the bed result in almost unbearable pain in your foot… it feels like a hot poker has just been inserted into your foot with every step; and this is now happening every morning without exception. After you’ve been up for awhile the pain may subside just a [...]
Jason R Reynolds asked: The best treatment for plantar fasciitis is to treat the root cause of the problem. Plantar fasciitis is a very painful condition of the feet that results in inflammation and discomfort. Because of Plantar Fasciitis one is unable to walk for long distances or hours, or stand continuously for a few [...]
Ellen Graves asked: Heel pain is commonly a result of plantar fasciitis. This means that the long ligament on the bottom of the foot (the plantar fascia) is inflamed. Plantar fasciitis causes are varied, however overuse and foot structure are top on the list. In fact, plantar fasciitis occurs so often with runners that many [...]
Jenny Jeffinson asked: Plantar fasciiitis is usually brought about by shoes that don’t have a good fit. You should try to make sure you’ve always got on the proper shoe to lessen the likelihood that you’ll become afflicted. You can drastically reduce foot discomfort and go about your daily activities without experiencing pain if you [...]
Marion Lament asked: Usually with plantar fasciitis, a high amount of pain is present right after getting up int the morning. This is because there is a tightening of the plantar fascia which happens while you are asleep. Try this….right before getting out of bed, stretch or massage the area. This will reduce the pain. [...]
Jerry Goodwin asked: In September of 2002 my wife began to experience pain in the heel of her foot. I had known other people that had similar problems and began researching to find out what exactly she had and what could be done to relieve her pain. We found the symptoms all matched perfectly with [...]
David A Kingston asked: Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common injuries that runners get and if not treated correctly it can mean an end to active running. There are an awful lot of myths out there about Plantar Fasciitis. The condition is not caused by trauma or by the wrong shoes or by [...]
Jason Gluckman asked: The plantar fascia is a thickened fibrous aponeurosis forming the longitudinal foot arch. It provides fixed support to the longitudinal arch and functions as a dynamic shock absorber. Persons with low arches or flat feet or high arches are at greater risk of increasing plantar fasciitis. The pain of plantar fasciitis is [...]
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