Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain in the heel in adults. It is almost as common as the common cold! The plantar fascia is a structure that runs from the ball of the foot to the heel bone and supports the arch of the foot via what is known as the windlass mechanism. Plantar fasciitis is a strain with inflammation or degeneration of this plantar fascia.
The common causes of plantar fasciitis are anything that puts additional strain on the arch of the foot and overloads the
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