If you feel like you’ve just been kicked in the bottom of your heel, but turn around to see nobody there, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Ever since the ...

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

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 ...

“Fascia” gets a lot of hype these days, especially among athletes. But for many people, this critical body tissue is still a bit of a mystery—likely because it’s harder to picture than, say, your ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Objectives Tendinopathy and fasciopathy are common conditions that can result in time-loss injury in athletes. This study aimed to determine if preseason sonographic abnormalities of the patellar ...

Plantar fasciitis surgery detaches the fascia from the heel bone. This relieves tension built-up from damage to the muscle. People can usually bear weight on the foot within 2–3 weeks of the procedure ...

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Shopping for new running shoes can be both exciting and daunting, but when you add plantar fasciitis to the equation, the decision becomes even more important. Plantar fasciitis is essentially ...