"It feels like an ice pick in my heel!" That is one of the most common descriptions we hear for plantar fasciitis. Others describe it as a "stone bruise", often having pain first steps out of bed in the morning, at night after a busy day on their feet, after exercise like running or walking, or after having sat for a little while and standing up again. What is plantar fasciitis, what causes it, and why is it so painful? Plantar Fascia The plantar fascia is a thick band of lig

The Achilles tendon is the powerhouse for the foot. It provides much of the power in our running, walking, and jumping. It is the largest tendon in the body a long, tough cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone. It is also one of the more often injured tendons in the body. Common problems can be sprains, strains, tendinitis, tears, and ruptures. Symptoms can range from mild pain, to complete inability to plantar flex (flex downward) in a severe rupture. Sprains are usual

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