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 Shoes on Oct 14th, 2010
Plantar fasciitis is a painful foot problem that causes in the plantar fascia, which is the tissue that supports a foot’s arch. This condition causes the foot to swell and pronate abnormally. The pain usually occurs under the heel of the foot when a person first starts walking each day. It is often caused by [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Sep 15th, 2010
If you have developed heel pain over the last few weeks, you may be asking yourself how do I know if I have plantar fasciitis, the common foot condition caused by inflammation of the tissue running along the bottom of the foot. Heel pain that develops on a gradual basis and is especially sharp and [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment on Jun 25th, 2010
Plantar fasciitis is a foot condition that develops over time. The chief symptom is a burning or stabbing pain on the bottom of the heel. It is usually brought about by excessive stress to the broad plantar fascia ligament that runs the length of the bottom of the foot. The stress causes tiny rips and [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Feb 8th, 2010
Plantar fasciitis is a painful foot condition when the plantar fascia becomes inflamed. The plantar fascia attach at the bottom of the heel and run the length of the foot and attach at the toe bones. Normally, the plantar fascia will stretch and “give” with the foot’s movement. Plantar fasciitis often arises from poor arch [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment on Dec 8th, 2009
It starts one morning when you get out of bed, and the bottom of your heel hurts almost as soon as you put it on the floor. The pain feels like a cramp, a bad one, and just like you would with a cramp, you manage to walk it out after a half-hour or so. [...]