Surgical Repair of Plantar Fasciitis

Without adequate treatment, plantar fasciitis can sometimes become chronic. The consistent pain and discomfort while walking or when getting up in the morning can be enough to trigger an evaluation for surgical repair. However, surgery is usually the last resort for treatment. In the past surgical repair may have included the removal of heel spurs

Achilles Tendonitis Foot Pain

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia of the foot. This is a band of ligamentous tissue that runs from the ball of the foot to the heel. The fascia is designed to support the arch of the foot and act as a shock absorber. When there is a bio-mechanical problem which creates

What is a Heel Spur?

What is a heel spur A heel spur is a small bony growth on the underside of your heel. Although many people who suffer from plantar fasciitis also suffer from heel spurs, these bony growths are not the trigger for the inflammation of the plantar fascia. Instead, it appears that plantar fasciitis can actually trigger

What Is Plantar Fasciitis?

What Is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is an injury sustained as the result of repetitive stress placed on the bottom of the foot. More specifically, its damage sustained on the fascia—a thin layer of fibrous tissue that protects other tissues within your feet. Many people develop Plantar Fasciitis from long periods of standing, running, or

Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms

Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms What are the Plantar Fasciitis symptoms? Plantar Fasciitis is a painful condition that is the result of inflammation in the heel and foot. Sometimes swelling or itching can accompany the pain of this injury. These symptoms are due to irritation or damage to the plantar fascia, a tissue that is designed to

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment. Traditionally, Plantar Fasciitis treatment has been  orthotic devices, medication, and even surgery. However, it's important to note that there are a number of all-natural treatment options that you can do at home that can stop the pain and cure Plantar Fasciitis.  Plantar Fasciitis is a repetitive stress injury to the plantar fascia—a

Plantar Fasciitis Home Remedies

Plantar Fasciitis Home Remedies Have you been suffering from the pain of Plantar Fasciitis? Do you wake up in the morning with aching pain in your heel? Has your Plantar Fasciitis robbed you of your quality of life? If so, then there IS hope. Fast Plantar Fasciitis Cure™, authored by exercise rehab specialist Jeremy Roberts,