Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on May 27th, 2010
Plantar fasciitis is a medical condition that occurs when the fibrous band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot becomes injured, inflammed, stretched or torn. The area that normally serves to absorb the physical shock of walking or running now causes tremendous pain along the bottom of the foot and the heel. [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Apr 28th, 2010
The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that acts as a shock absorber for the foot. Excess standing, weight and running can damage the plantar fascia, resulting in a sharp pain in the heel that spikes after long periods of standing or sitting. This pain is known as Plantar Fasciitis, and is one [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Apr 16th, 2010
Avid runners and those whose daily exercise is a long, brisk walk on hard pavement are subject to a specific foot problem called plantar fasciitis. If you are a runner or walker and have persistent pain in one or both of your heels, chances are this has happened to you. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation [...]