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Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis or plantar heel pain is a disorder of the plantar fascia, which is the that supports the arch of the foot. It results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot that is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest. Pain is also frequently brought on by bending the foot and toes up towards the shin. The pain typically comes on gradually. It affects both feet in about one-third of cases.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Pain in the heel and bottom of the foot

Causes — why it happens

·Unclear

How it's found

·Based on symptoms,

Treatment

·Conservative management

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