Posted in Foot Problems, Heel Pain, plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment on Dec 31st, 2011
The plantar fascia is the tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes, creating the arch in the foot. Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of this tissue, caused when the tissue is too stretched or overused. This painful condition makes walking difficult, especially in the morning. Perhaps the most common foot ailment, plantar fasciitis [...]
Posted in Foot Problems, Heel Pain, plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis and Obesity, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention on Dec 16th, 2011
What is plantar fasciitis? The plantar fascia is tissue found at the bottom of the foot that connects the toes to the heel bone. plantar fasciitis occurs when this tissue becomes inflamed. People with this condition often feel a stabbing pain in their foot that worsens with physical activity. What are some of the risk [...]
Posted in Flat Feet, Foot Problems, plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Nov 8th, 2011
A flat foot occurs when there is no arch on the inside of the foot, causing the entire foot to touch the ground when standing. Individuals with flat feet may incur complications such as knee and ankle pain, tendonitis, back problems, or shin splints. Knee and ankle problems may develop because the ankles are forced [...]
Posted in Corns and Calluses, Foot Problems, plantar fasciitis on Oct 20th, 2011
The feet are the wheels of the body. Without them, the operator can’t go anywhere. When someone’s feet are in a rough, painful state, such as when they are afflicted by corns and calluses, they can be hesitant to even stand on them. What are corns and calluses? Calluses are patches of thickened skin that [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Oct 14th, 2011
Heel pain affects about 2 million people a year in the United States alone. Much of that pain stems from the condition called plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a ligament that runs along the bottom of the foot. When it is torn, it becomes inflamed, leading to pain, progressive damage to the foot, and [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Sep 30th, 2011
The most frequent reason for pain associated with the bottom of the foot a condition called plantar fasciitis. One of the common complaints with this foot condition is heel pain. Common reasons that this happens is walking or standing on solid surfaces for extended periods or having shoes that do not fit properly. Shoes are [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Sep 29th, 2009
Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the foot that strikes up to two million Americans a year. The first steps in the morning are the most painful for plantar fasciitis sufferers. Night splints which stretch the tissues make morning steps a bit easier but do not offer total relief. The most common causes of plantar [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Aug 31st, 2009
One of the emerging problems for many active individuals in this day and age is Plantar Fasciitis. The condition is said to impact 10% of the American population over the course of their lifetime and two million Americans experience the pain each and every year. So what causes this painful and difficult foot ailment?Though all [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes, Uncategorized on Jun 11th, 2009
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition caused by excessive wear of the plantar fascia that supports the arch of the foot. The most common symptom is pain in the heel, usually worse with the first steps of the day. The problem is most common among women. And is associated with walking on hard surfaces, wearing [...]