| Plantar Fascia is the flat band of tissue that connects | | | | Fasciitis, your doctor may suggest several forms of |
| your toes to your heel bone. In a nutshell, it supports | | | | treatment to help with the foot pain you are |
| the arches of your feet. When the Plantar Fascia | | | | experiencing. To mollify foot pain, you can rest your |
| becomes irritated, swollen or weakened it causes | | | | feet often, do calf stretches, take an OTC, or numb |
| foot pain, especially in the heels. Plantar Fasciitis is the | | | | the pain with ice. Investing in foot inserts that you |
| most common reason for foot pain and typically | | | | can place inside your shoes or sneakers with good |
| affects middle-aged people or athletes. If you have | | | | arch support can also relieve foot pain. Foot inserts |
| Plantar Fasciitis, you may experience foot pain when | | | | can really help if you have Plantar Fasciitis. Look for |
| you walk, run, or sit for long periods of time. It is a | | | | shoes with orthotics or shock absorbent soles. More |
| common and painful foot problem. | | | | severe methods of treatment include using Plantar |
| If you have Plantar Fasciitis, your ligament may be | | | | Fasciitis splints or medicine to stop the foot pain. The |
| inflamed for several reasons. Usually Plantar Fasciitis is | | | | majority of people with Plantar Fasciitis will see |
| caused by constant pressure on the ligament from | | | | significant improvement after two months of |
| being overweight, wearing shoes that are too tight | | | | treatment. Most cases of Plantar Fasciitis do not |
| or too old, having flat feet or high arches, tight calf | | | | require surgery. Surgery is only suggested after you |
| muscles, standing for long periods of time, or tending | | | | have tried the above-mentioned treatments for |
| to pronate when you walk. Foot pain is felt especially | | | | Plantar Fasciitis at least 9 months without success. |
| when you wake up from sleeping. | | | | Image courtesy of cascadept. |
| If you believe that you are struggling with Plantar | | | | |