What is Plantar Fasciitis?
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| The term plantar fasciitis refers to inflammation involving the plantar fascia especially in the area of its attachment to the calcaneus and causing pain under the heel especially during intense bouts of walking and running. It is a form of tendonitis but instead of the tendons of the foot suffering inflammation, it is the plantar fascia that starts to swell and inflame. |
| A layer of connective tissue, the plantar fascia, medically referred to as plantar aponeurosis, spans across the arch of your foot, from heel to toes. |
| Over time, frequent inflammation of the plantar fascia results in the thickening of the fascia. Plantar fasciitis is usually the result of excessive strain on the foot and frequent irritation of the arch and fascia. |
| If we look at the foot, the arch is the bow; the plantar fascia is the string of the bow. The fascia of the foot combined with multiple muscles in the leg and foot support the arch and makes it elastic and flexible. |
| When the arch of the foot becomes to elastic and stretches out, your foot may bottom out on the floor, resulting in the lengthening and expansion of the plantar fascia. If your arch is not flexible enough, then the fascia holds too much weight too fast. The result is the flaring and inflammation of your plantar fascia. |
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