What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?

Mandy

Plantar fasciitis is most commonly caused by repetitive strain injury to the ligament of the sole of the foot.

Such strain injury can be from excessive running or walking, inadequate foot wear Plantar fasciitis (inflammation to the plantar fascia ligament) is most commonly caused by strain injury causing micro tears to the ligament as it attaches to the heel bone or other areas of tightness on the sole of the foot.

The plantar fascia is the largest ligament in the human body.

The main symptoms of plantar fasciitis include

heel pain,

foot pain,

stiffness, and

tenderness.


A diagram of a ruptured plantar fascia and a healthy foot.
A diagram of a foot with a heel bone and plantar fascia strain.
woman rubbing shoulder
By Mandy May April 12, 2023
why do you get a sore neck?
A person is getting cupping therapy on their back.
By Mandy May April 11, 2023
Remove toxins and improve circulation
A woman in a black dress is sitting on the floor with her legs crossed.
By Mandy May April 11, 2023
Successful Traditional Chinese Treatment For Knee Issues
Knee Pain
By Mandy December 3, 2021
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. Pain, swelling, and stiffness are the primary symptoms of arthritis. Any joint in the body may be affected by the disease, but it is particularly common in the knee.
Bursitis of the shoulder
By Mandy December 3, 2021
Bursitis of the shoulder (impingement syndrome) occurs when there is swelling and redness between the top of the arm bone and the tip of the shoulder Between these bones lie the tendons of the rotator cuff and a fluid-filled sac called the bursa, which protects the tendons.