Friday, November 12, 2010

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the most common injury that occurs in the foot of runners. The plantar fascia is a very strong ligament like structure that attaches to the base of the toes in the ball of the foot and to the heel bone (calcaneus). The role of the plantar fascia is to support the arch of the foot and function as part of the windlass mechanism in the foot which is part of the foot's own autosupport system.

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation or degeneration of the plantar fascia that

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