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 Running Shoes, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Jan 13th, 2010
Plantar Fasciitis is a painful foot condition that occurs in two million Americans a year. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs from the heel bone and extends along the side of the foot to the five toes. It is an extremely common disability among athletes but those with a high [...]
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 Oct 14th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in plantar fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Prevention, Plantar Fasciitis Shoes on Sep 10th, 2009
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. [...]