Tuesday, February 2, 2010
What Is Plantar Fasciitis? Part I of III
The plantar fascia is a large group of ligaments that are bound together and run from the ball of the foot to the heel. This group of tissue creates a tension that pulls your foot into an arch. With improper movement of the foot these ligaments begin to break down. This causes inflammation, and now you have a condition called plantar fasciitis.
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Sounds very painful. Good info, dr. Bob
ReplyDeleteI had this last year and can say it was the worst pain I have ever had! Thank goodness for my Chiropractor, he used the dynatron on my feet and got me back to walking!
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