Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. Plantar meaning the bottom of the foot, fascia is a type of tissue and itis meaning inflammation. The plantar fascia encases muscles in the sole of the foot. It supports the arch of the by acting as a bowstring to connect the ball of the foot to the heel. When walking and at the moment the heel of the trailing leg begins to lift off the ground, the plantar fascia endures tension that is about two times the body weight. This moment of maximum tension is increased and it can increase suddenly if there is lack of flexibility in the calf muscles. Due to the repetitive nature of walking, plantar fasciitis may be a repetitive stress disorder similar to tennis elbow.
Posted by irenealeman on 8/26/2009
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... Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling with presence of extra immune cells) of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot that causes heel pain and disability.
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Plantar fasciitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Plantar fasciitis — Comprehensive overview covers causes, prevention, self-care of this common type of heel pain. ... Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing pain that usually occurs with your very first steps in the morning. Once your foot limbers up, the pain of plantar fasciitis normally decreases, but it may return after...
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Information from the American Family Physician. ... The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. It is usually caused by a biomechanical imbalance resulting in tension along the plantar fascia. The diagnosis is typically based on the history and the finding of localized tenderness.
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Plantar fasciitis (say: plant-er fash-ee-eye-tis) is a common cause of pain in the heel of your foot. Your heel may hurt, feel hot, swell or turn red. This is called inflammation. The inflammation occurs in the plantar fascia, which is a thin layer of tough tissue that supports the arch of the foot.
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Plantar fasciitis (say ... What is plantar fasciitis? ... How is plantar fasciitis diagnosed?
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When your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause severe pain in the heel of your foot, you may have plantar fasciitis (fashee-EYE-tiss). It's an overuse injury affecting the sole or flexor surface (plantar) of the foot.
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Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs, & Heel Pain. ... Welcome to the Plantar Fasciitis organization, your source for information on plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other forms of heel pain. Our goal is to provide a wealth of information on heel pain conditions and injuries as well as their treatments.
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