What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Almost two million American suffer from heel pain every year, and the discomfort can range from mild to severe. Because there are so many types of heel pain, there are as many places to find information and treatment options. However, not all of these sources, whether they are on the internet or elsewhere, provide the results that heel pain sufferers need. Heel spurs, also known as bone spurs and plantar fasciitis accounts for the majority of foot pain and problems.

Plantar fasciitis is the most common condition of heel pain. This condition occurs when the long fibrous plantar fascia ligament along the bottom of the foot develops tears in the tissue resulting in pain and inflammation. The pain is usually concentrated in the heel bone, where the plantar fascia attaches to the calaneous. The conditions is often mispelled as: plantar fascitis, plantar fasciatis, planters fasciitis, plantar faciatis, and plantar faciaitis. Correctly pronounced it is “plantar fash-eee-eye-tiss”.

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Individuals who suffer from plantar fasciitis complain of burning, stinging, stabbing, and sharp pains in their heels. Most sufferers will be able to feel it in the morning because the fascia ligament tightens up during the night while we sleep, causing pain to diminish. However, when we climb out of bed and place pressure on the ligament, it becomes taut and pain is particularly acute. As you warm up and move around, the pain will lessen sometimes. Other times it may not. If you stand on your feet or engage in physical activity, it will almost certainly become worse.

At Ideal Feet, we offer customized solutions to fit each individual’s needs and help relieve pain associated with plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other foot problems.