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.
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the only City of Literature in North America, as awarded by UNESCO in 2008. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of about 67,862. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the 2015 population at 74,220, making it the state's fifth-largest city. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa.