Plantar Fasciitis Arch Pain – Heel Pain The term Plantar
Fasciitis is derived from the words plantar referring to the
bottom of the foot and fascia which is a fibrous tissue that
attaches to the bottom of the heel bone and extends forward to
the toes. Plantar Fasciitis is simply referring to inflammation
of the fascia. This is a very common condition that will affect
approximately 1 out of every 8 people in their lifetime. The
typical symptoms are a burning pain and irritation just forward
of the calcaneus (heel bone) and sometimes leading to the arches
of your feet. Pain is usually intensified after a period of rest
such as sleep or extended periods of sitting (driving home from
work, after sitting down for lunch or dinner). The first few
steps in the morning are usually the toughest. How did I get
plantar fasciitis? When you walk or run, your long arch acts as
a spring rising and lowering with each step. What is actually
happening is that upon weight bearing, your foot will elongate
or lengthen, stretching