What is Plantar Fasciitis? A Visual Guide To Plantar Fasciitis

PlantarFasciitisRelief.netResources to Relieve Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain.

SOURCEShttp://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/plantar-fasciitis-topic-overview

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-fasciitis/basics/symptoms/con-20025664

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitis

WOMEN ARE 6 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM PLANTAR FASCIITIS

WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS?Plantar Fasciitis is the leading cause of foot and heel pain around the world.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?pain and stiffness in the bottom of the heel.

Heel pain upon taking yourFirst steps in the morning

SHARP, STABBING FOOT PAINAFTER PYSICAL ACTIVITY,

AFFECTS ONE FOOT, but may occur in both.

TREATMENT OPTIONSTIPS

USE splints or insolesto speed along recovery

VISIT A MEDICAL PROffesional and follow

their advice

Cease Pysical activityTo allow foot to heal

Preform toe and calfStretches on a daily basis

GOALS1. Relieve Inflammation

in foot

4. Allow for normal exercise and pysical activity

2. Give Plantar Fascia Tears time to heal

3. Strengthen and improve foot flexibility

PRONOUNCED: "PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus"

ONE IN TEN PEOPLE WILL SUFFER FROM PLANTAR FASCIITIS IN THEIR LIFETIME

OF YOUr BONES Are LOCATED IN YOUR FEET

THE #1 CAUSE OF HEEL PAIN

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

OBESITY PREGNANCY

HIGH ARCHES

There are multiple ways that the Plantar Fascia can become damaged, the most common of which is poor quality shoes without proper arch support. Improper foot position and overuse use of your feet while wearing poor quality shoes can cause microscopic tears in the Plantar Fascia. Over time as these tears are left untreated, they worsen to the

point where you begin to experience pain.

Poor Fitting Shoes