Plantar fasciitis (say PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus) is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it gets weak, swollen, and irritated (inflamed). Then your heel or the bottom of your foot hurts when you stand or walk.
Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Iowa is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the American Heartland. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT IOWA. Information provided by the Department of Economic Development â¢ The estimated population of Iowa is 2,830,000. Among the 50 states, Iowa ranks 30th in population and 23rd in land area. â¢ The word Iowa comes form the American Indian tribe of the same name. â¢ Iowa became the 29th state on December 28, 1846. â¢ Iowa is the only state bordered by two navigable rivers; the Missouri River to the west and the Mississippi River to the east. â¢ The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. â¢ Iowa's nickname is the Hawkeye state. â¢ Iowa has 3 state universities: Iowa StateUniversity, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa.