Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that affects the sole of the foot. People can use stretching exercises and self-massage to relieve pain and inflammation. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the ...

Plantar fasciitis causes pain in your foot’s heel or arch, often making tasks like walking or running nearly impossible. The condition affects the plantar fascia, that thick band of tissue that runs ...

There are a few different stretches and exercises that can relieve plantar fasciitis. They'll help strengthen your foot and loosen up your plantar fascia ligament ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT Key Takeaways Stretching the calf muscles can ease plantar fasciitis ...

Taping is an easy way to help manage plantar fasciitis at home, though it make take some time to get the technique down. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition involving a ligament called the ...

This past January, I ran my 10th marathon in my hometown of Houston. While I ended up having the race of my life and setting a new personal record, the training road to get there was not 100 percent ...

Gout and plantar fasciitis can both affect the feet. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes joint pain and swelling. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament in the sole ...

When a full footwear overhaul isn’t in the cards, try the best insoles for plantar fasciitis instead. That throbbing sensation in your heel can make you want to burn all your pinchy, stabby shoes and ...

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Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel and foot pain. Fortunately, stretches and foot massage that you can do at home may help relieve pain and prevent the condition from becoming chronic. Here ...

Traditional hands-on massage techniques for approaches to plantar fasciitis include a mix of myofascial (or light, sustained pressure) and deep-tissue massage to both the painful and surrounding areas ...