Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a broad band of fibrous tissue which runs along the bottom surface of the foot, attaching at the bottom of the heel bone and extending to the forefoot. When the plantar fascia is excessively stretched, this can cause plantar fasciitis, which can also lead to heel pain, arch pain, and heel spurs.
Cause
Plantar Fasciitis often leads to heel pain, heel spurs, and/or arch pain. The excessive stretching of the plantar fascia that leads to the inflammation and discomfort can be caused by the following:
- Over-pronation (flat feet) which results in the arch collapsing upon weight bearing
- A foot with an unusually high arch
- A sudden increase in physical activity
- Excessive weight on the foot, usually attributed to obesity or pregnancy
- Improperly fitting footwear
Over-pronation (flat feet) is the leading cause of plantar fasciitis. Over-pronation occurs in the walking process, when a person's arch collapses upon weight bearing, causing the plantar fascia to be stretched away from the heel bone.
With Plantar Fasciitis, the bottom of your foot usually hurts near the inside of the foot where the heel and arch meet. The pain is often acute either first thing in the morning or after a long rest, because while resting the plantar fascia contracts back to its original shape. As the day progresses and the plantar fascia continues to be stretched, the pain often subsides.
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At any rate, the doctor is sure that this is why my foot is hurting, but now that I started reading up on it I'm not really sure. The information all seems to say that the pain is not so much where my pain is. I mean, I do have some pain in the heal, but most of it is on the outside of my foot.
The way that I figure it, I'll do what the doctor says--it's not like it'll be too hard/have bad side effects. I'll wear the tennis shoes with the heal cushion-thingys and do the foot/calf stretches. The hard thing is that I'm not supposed to do 'strenuous' stuff--ie. I can't walk long distances. I have to ride a bike when I want to go to Random! arg!It'll work out...but I won't be giving up my shoes...
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