Often accompanied by a stabbing or sharp shooting pain centered around the bottom of the foot, plantar fasciitis is an ...

When those muscles are tight, the tendon pulls on the bone from above, stretching the fascia and causing strain. People with high arches are especially prone to plantar fasciitis because the arch ...

"The goal of a compression sock for plantar fasciitis is to provide better support for the arch of the foot," Richard H.

It would be awful to wake up every morning with sharp pain in your heel that makes even the simplest tasks feel impossible.

I suffer from plantar fasciitis myself, so I know about the aggravating pain firsthand. Walking on a floor with bare feet is a big no-no, since there’s not enough natural cushioning on the foot ...

typically the plantar fascia has been put under tension and stress, which can cause small tears. Repeated stretching and tearing brings on irritation, inflammation and, typically, heel pain.

Preventing Plantar fasciitis doesn’t require a complete lifestyle overhaul. Dr Njogu recommends simple stretching exercises, particularly for the foot and calf muscles. “One effective method ...