Plantar Fasciitis
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is a painful condition though to involve the strong band of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot. It typically causes pain in the heel with walking...
View ArticlePlantar Fasciitis and Hamstring Tightness
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain in adults. Several risk factors have been identified for developing the condition, although an exact cause has yet to be found. A 2011 study found that...
View ArticlePlantar Fasciitis And Toe Spring In Shoes
Recently I wrote about a possible connection between plantar fasciitis and hamstring tightness. Despite the high prevalence of plantar fasciitis and heel pain, there still remains a lot of mystery with...
View ArticleThe Real Cause of Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a poorly understood condition. There is little consensus among medical professionals about what causes the problem, and no treatments have been reliably proven to treat it. A...
View ArticleThe Problem with Conventional Plantar Fasciitis Treatments
There are an estimated 2 million cases of plantar fasciitis diagnosed in the United States every year. In 2007, the economic cost of the condition was estimated to be as high as $375 million. Despite...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Guide
I’ve both had plantar fasciitis myself and have regularly treated patients with the condition. I’ve seen a lot of confusing information presented about how to treat plantar fasciitis. Most commonly...
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