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What Is It?
Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammation of the plantar fascia, a fibrous band of tissue on the sole of the foot that helps to support the arch. Plantar fasciitis occurs when this band of tissue is overloaded or overstretched. This causes small tears in the fibers of the fascia, especially where the fascia meets the heel bone. Plantar fasciitis is common in obese people and in pregnant women, perhaps because their extra body weight overloads the delicate plantar fascia. It is...
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Plantar Fasciitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation, usually due to injury, of the plantar fascia, the ligament between the front of the heel bone and the base of the... Read more »
Plantar fasciitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Plantar fasciitis is irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. Causes, incidence, and risk factors The plantar... Read more »
Plantar Fasciitis Often Relieved with Stretching
Experts say plantar fasciitis--an overuse injury that affects the bottom of the foot--can be helped with resting the injured foot, icing the sore... Read more »
New treatment may ease plantar fasciitis
Researchers have found that combining an ultrasound technique with a steroid injection is 95-percent effective at relieving pain associated with the... Read more »
Foot Pain? It Could Be Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis pain is a type of foot pain that is caused by overuse, experts say. In this article, doctors with the American Academy of... Read more »
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