Plantar Fasciitis

Do you experience pain in your feet. If this pain is a sharp, stabbing pain located on the inside of the foot where the arch and the heel meet, it may be plantar fasciitis. Often this pain will be worst at a few times: 1. when first waking up in the morning and will subside as the day continues and the plantar fascia stretches out, 2. after getting up from a long period of sitting and resting the feet or 3. after long periods of standing or walking. These patterns may be signs of plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain. It is an inflammation in the band of tissue (called the plantar fascia) that runs from the heel to the toes. It is often caused by poor foot structure such as overly flat feet or high arches. It can also be caused by wearing non-supportive footwear, spending long hours on your feet, working on hard surfaces (like concrete floors), or obesity.

If you feel that you may have symptoms of plantar fasciitis, you should see your podiatrist. We offer many treatments to help you find relief from the pain associated with plantar fasciitis. There is no reason for you to suffer unnecessarily when we are here to help.