Virtually every runner has experienced or knows of someone that has experienced the dreaded plantar fasciitis. Even you’re not a runner, you’ve likely know of plantar fasciitis as it is the #1 cause of heel pain.
Anatomy of Plantar Fasciitis

Anatomy of the plantar fascia
The plantar fascia is a strong fibrous band of tissue on the bottom side of the foot. The plantar fascia runs from the calcaneus (heel) and fans out to each of the metatarsal heads (base of each toe).
This fibrous tissue plays a critical role in establishing the longitudinal arch of a person’s foot. The arch of one’s foot allows us to absorb and transmit the forces more efficiently than a flat surface – similar to that of a spring. Read More