The high incidence and often chronic nature of plantar fasciitis, particularly in developed countries, imposes a tremendous burden both on the overall health care system and on a person's quality of ...

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Fortunately, 80 to 90 percent of all cases can be successfully treated with relatively conservative, nonsurgical therapies. (1, 6) Once ...

Plantar fasciitis can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in one or both heels. You can often treat this condition at home with ice, rest, supportive braces, and over-the-counter pain relief. If your ...

A novel technique that transplants a patient's own fat into the sole of their foot could offer relief to those suffering from a common and painful condition called plantar fasciitis. A novel technique ...

While plantar fasciitis may sound mysterious, the experience isn’t. Millions of people undergo any number of the following on a daily basis: a pain in their heel the moment their foot hits the ground ...

A heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone. On an X-ray, a heel spur can extend forward by as much as a half-inch. Without visible X-ray evidence, the ...

In a pilot study, published today in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and led by a wife-and-husband team, the fat injection procedure improved symptoms of plantar fasciitis in patients, laying the ...

Your plantar fascia is the band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot and supports the structure of your arch. (Photo Credit: JOHN BAVOSI/Science Source) Plantar fasciitis and heel spurs A ...