Put Your Feet First When Running to Avoid Heel Pain
Silver Cross Hospital offers a free program and screenings in November so you can learn more about treatment for plantar fasciitis.
Heel pain affects nearly 2 million Americans each year and can be responsible for mild discomfort or even debilitating pain. The most common type of heel and foot pain among long distance runners and athletes is plantar fasciitis. This condition is characterized by painful inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament which runs along the bottom of the foot. A sponsored article by Silver Cross Hospital. The plantar fascia ligament is made of fibrous bands of tissue and runs between the heel bone and toes stretching with every step. Inflammation develops when tears occur in the tissue. The most common complaint from plantar fasciitis is a burning, stabbing, or aching pain in the heel of the foot. “Most sufferers will be able to feel it in the…
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Rodries Sumner
4:41 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
This is some great information on heel pain. Do you know of a good place to get heel pain relieved. Are foot orthotics the best option? http://www.cliniquedupied-footclinic.ca more ›