The current state of the world leaves little prospect for immobile or slow people. Realizing the importance of mobility and it’s influence on overall health is the first and most important step in preventing any painful or debilitating injuries to the feet and legs. Preventive conditions like Plantar Fasciitis, for example, are only a problem [...]
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Plantar fasciitis, the most common type of heel ailment, is a result of overuse of the plantar fascia, a broad, thick tendon that extends from the heel to the toes. This arch tendon can experience tiny tears in its fibrous tissues. As the collagen fibers begin to degenerate close to the heel bone, a burning [...]
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For those of you that don’t know, Plantar Fasciitis is a caused by putting too much stress on the plantar fascia of the foot, the main symptoms are pain and swelling. The pain usually is felt on the bottom of the heel, and is usually the worst when first walking on it. It fires up [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Anyone who has experienced the agonies of plantar fasciitis has vivid memories of it. For most people it comes on gradually as a mysterious pain in the bottom of the heel. As it becomes worse one limps and avoids walking. Seeing a podiatrist is the logical next step. Most podiatrists could probably diagnose plantar fasciitis [...]
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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 [...]
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There are 26 bones in the human foot. For skeletal mass, the human foot accounts for 25 percent of all the bones in the body. With so many bones condensed to such a small area, it is understandable why approximately 75 percent of the population will experience foot problems at least once in their lifetime. [...]
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The plantar fascia is an area on the bottom of your foot that helps to provide balance and support, particularly concerning the arches of the feet. When this region of the foot becomes extremely inflamed, however, a rather serious and painful condition called Plantar Fasciitis can occur. Also referred to as a “dog’s heel” or [...]
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