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Female foot heel pain

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Your plantar fascia acts as a shock absorber, supporting your arch and supporting your foot under normal circumstances. If the tension on the bowstring is too high, it can cause small tears in your fascia. Repeated stretching and tearing can cause fascia irritation or inflammation, which can lead to adhesions and other tissues in the fascia. What causes foot pain? There are many possible causes of foot pain, including heel spurs and plantar fasciitis. One possibility is mechanical misalignment.Tension…
Pain in the foo

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Patients visiting their family doctor for heel pain are the fourth most frequent reason to visit them. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause for heel pain. Although there are other causes of heel discomfort such as rheumatoid and gout, plantar fasciitis is the most common. The plantar fascia, a long, flat ligament that runs along each foot, provides support. It is shaped like the trapezoid and narrows at the attachment to the heel bone before widening as the ligament…