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Preventing Plantar Fasciitis

By: healthchiro | 2011-04-19 | Health & Fitness
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain in runners. It involves pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom of your foot - connecting your heel bone to your toes. read more

Plantar Fasciitis Explained

By: Peter Van Dyke | 2010-04-02 | Health & Fitness
Plantar Fasciitis is the most common foot complaint and the main cause of heel pain, heel spurs and also arch pain. Millions of people suffer from Plantar Fasciitis, especially the over 50's. Fortunately for 80-90% of Plantar Fasciitis sufferers there are some very effective treatment solutions available. read more

Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis & Treatment

By: Peter Petrelli | 2011-01-07 | Health & Fitness
Plantar fasciitis mostly occurs in people between 40 and 60 years of age. Plantar fasciitis can occur alone from injury or may be caused by disease. read more

Prevent Plantar Fasciitis

By: John Hinds, PT | 2012-03-20 | Fitness
Although painful and frustrating, plantar fasciitis is treatable and the sooner it is properly diagnosed and treated, the faster it will heal. If you are active or thinking about starting a new training program, be sure to follow the PETR Principles of preparation, equipment, technique and recovery and you can learn to avoid many other overuse type injuries as well. read more

Plantar Fasciitis And How To Treat Your Heel Pain

By: Randall Graham | 2011-04-12 | Health & Fitness
Confused with bone spurs, planters fasciitis, more correctly spelled plantar fasciitis, actually refers to the syndrome of the inflammation of the band of tissue, known as fascia, that runs from the h... read more

Common causes of Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)

By: Robert Frankfather | 2011-03-07 | Health & Fitness
There are many causes of pain directly under the heel. Perhaps the most common cause is called plantar fasciitis. This is also commonly known as a heel spur. Whatever name you call it, the evaluation and the treatment remains the same. This discussion will include the anatomy of heel pain the treatment alternatives and what you can expect during your recovery. read more

Footwear for Plantar Fasciitis

By: mslingland | 2010-10-30 | Health & Fitness
Heel pain or soreness of the heel bone area happens if the tendon suffers tiny rips wherever it joins the heel bone, or around the ligament itself read more

Plantar Fasciitis Causes

By: Ellen Graves | 2010-03-27 | Health & Fitness
Heel pain is commonly a result of plantar fasciitis. The term, plantar fasciitis, means that the long ligament on the bottom of the foot (the plantar fascia) is inflamed. Plantar fasciitis causes are varied, however overuse and foot structure are top on the list. read more

Plantar Fasciitis: Treatments

By: Joyce Mahn | 2010-11-06 | Health & Fitness
A typical foot pain ailment also known as plantar fasciitis, happens as a consequence of minor rips in the part of the foot from where the back heel attaches with the heel bone. With faulty shoe motion, overutilization or various other causes, the pressure on the heel from sports along with the shift of bodyweight from one shoe to the other foot can easily rip the plantar fascia and produce microscopic rips. read more

Plantar Fasciitis

By: Hsbuena | 2010-10-27 | Fitness
I'm a dance trainer and train 23 hours a week. I have plantar fasciitis and can't seem to get rid of it. I've been stretching, icing, rolling my toes on tennis balls, sporting tennis footwear in all dance lessons, wear insoles recommended to me by my chiropractor, gotten my feet adjusted and put electric stim through them, and taped my feet daily. I'm still in pain. This started in Nov. I was just questioning if you had another ideas. I respect any recommendation you can provide! read more

Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?

By: RAY NOVELLE | 2012-04-03 | Health & Fitness
Men and women who have experience discomfort in their feet might probably ask their doctors if they have plantar fasciitis. The cause of their distress is most probably a soreness in their heel that is not really improving and makes it hard for them to even walk. read more

Plantar fasciitis exercises

By: Elrofeet | 2010-10-15 | Health & Fitness
Plantar fasciitis is a foot disorder usually felt as heel pain. Stronger foot muscles can support the plantar fascia keeping it from another strain. Exercise is described as a very effective treatment measure. Find out what are the best Plantar fasciitis exercises. read more

Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs and Treatment Options

By: Dr. Mathew Ullom, D.C. | 2010-04-03 | Health & Fitness
Under normal circumstances, your plantar fascia acts like a shock - absorbing bowstring, supporting the arch in your foot. But if the tension on the bowstring becomes too great, it can create small tears in the fascia. Repetitive stretching and tearing can cause the fascia to become irritated or inflamed, and leads to adhesions in the fascia and surrounding tissues. read more

Heel Pain? Foot Pain? Plantar Fasciitis? Yikes!

By: David | 2012-02-27 | Anti aging
First step in the morning heel pain is no joke? Nor is the surgery performed if you fail to correct the cause of this debilitating condition. Pronounced plan-tar fash-ee-eye-tis, this condition is a common cause of heel and foot pain and can be disabling. Professional athletes like Dwayne Wade and Ryan Spilborghs know this first-hand. read more

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment And Prevention

By: Christine Harrell | 2011-03-31 | Article Marketing
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain and is caused by the tearing or over stretching of the plantar fascia ligament, a fibrous length of tissue that runs from the heel to the ball of the f... read more