Christopher P. Chiodo, MD, and colleagues randomly assigned 57 patients with plantar fasciitis to undergo either formal physical therapy or home-based planta fascia stretching. Researchers analyzed ...

Approximately 10-15% of the US population lives with foot pain. Eight percent of all runners will develop plantar fasciitis, which, without treatment, can last for more than six months (Morrissey et ...

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Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, and it can be discomforting, especially if you’re someone who enjoys being active. But does having plantar fasciitis mean you have to ...

Plantar fasciitis -- an inflammation of the band of fibrous tissue that connects the heel bone to the base of the toes -- can be extremely painful and sometimes difficult to treat. But a new study ...

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Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. This condition can cause heel ...

The ProStretch is a podiatrist-approved rocking foot stretcher that can help with everything from plantar fasciitis to tendinitis.

Few things are more debilitating than foot pain. The ability to walk effortlessly and comfortably is easy to take for granted, but individuals who have experienced the common foot condition known as ...

LISA: ANITA BYER USUALLY WALKS TWO MILES A DAY WITH HER DOGS. WALKS IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD AND ON THE BEACH ARE HER WAY OF RELAXING AND GETTING THE EXERCISE SHE NEEDS. BUT ABOUT A YEAR AGO, DOING SO WAS ...

Patients with a common and painful heel condition called plantar fasciitis benefit from a new type of shock wave therapy in which energy is delivered across a broader area of the foot, German ...