Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Stretches on Mar 25th, 2010
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition of the foot that is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot. Stretching of the plantar fascia and the calf muscle can provide relief for this condition. In general, the idea is to stretch both [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment on Mar 15th, 2010
Plantar faciitis is a painful condition that can make walking difficult. It is caused by irritation and swelling of the thick band of tissue which holds up the bones on the bottom of the foot. Pain is most often felt in the heel of the foot. It usually feels worse at the beginning of the [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Feb 22nd, 2010
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 Walking Shoes on Dec 29th, 2009
These days there are more and more cases of heel pain, mainly plantar fasciitis, among regular runners, walkers, and people who are just starting out on an exercise program. In fact, it is one of the most common foot issues there is. Plantar fasciitis starts very deep in the foot on the heel bone or [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Nov 23rd, 2009
Podiatrists have long blamed plantar fasciitis on ill-fitting, poor quality shoes as a major factor. Many shoes are designed with fashion conscious shoppers in mind, and rarely provide proper plantar fascia support. They often do not provide a proper amount of cushioning which often results in the intense foot pain and problems that are only [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Nov 16th, 2009
Plantar fasciitis is a common foot ailment involving an irritation and swelling of the ligaments and tissues in the bottom of the feet. Pain associated with plantar fasciitis varies from a dull ache to severe pain and is usually reported as being the most severe upon waking. There are several risk factors associated with plantar [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Oct 28th, 2009
It’s now proven that roughly 43 million Americans have foot issues; most issues may have been avoided by wearing the proper shoes. One often does not want to spend money on shoes that can protect their over-all foot health, but money spent on seeing doctors for related issues far outweighs the cost of decent shoes. [...]
Posted in Plantar Fasciitis Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Walking Shoes on Dec 8th, 2008
My Doctor said to get a running shoe, but I don’t run. We hear this question almost everyday. “My Doctor said to get a running shoe, but I don’t run.” This is a common statement from Doctors because for a very long time the running shoes had the best technology, and support. Times have changed [...]