Although the condition is common to runners, dancers, and anyone who stands for long stretches at a time, plantar fasciitis can happen to anyone, especially as we age. According to physical ...

Some gentle stretching and exercise is one of the NHS-recommended ways to ease plantar fasciitis. Here are three podiatrist-approved stretches and exercises to try. We know that movement is a key ...

When those muscles are tight, the tendon pulls on the bone from above, stretching the fascia and causing strain. People with high arches are especially prone to plantar fasciitis because the arch ...

A GP should be able to confirm whether or not it is plantar fasciitis, while a physiotherapist may be able to stretch the fascia without causing any more damage and suggest some specific exercises ...

Introduction Plantar-flexor power below 50 Nm has been shown to be predictive of Achilles tendinopathy in army recruits [Mahieu, 2006]. It appears that muscle weakness may expose the tendon to greater ...