Platar Fasciitis by Jen Keefer

Article by — Jen Keefer

Treating Platar Fasciitis.

Sports Injuries

Whether you are a veteran runner or just beginning, little aches and pains are
common to all. These can be prevented with a bit of knowledge about the body
and how it responds to running. This section will discuss a series of running
injuries and provide a little information so that you can catch an injury before it
worsens and learn to prevent further problems. The first injury that I will discuss
is plantar fasciitis.

What is it?

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the thick fibrous
tissue that covers the bottom of the foot from the heel to
the base of the toes. Pain is most commonly located at
the origin of the plantar fascia on the inside of the heel
bone (on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus). Pain is
usually worse during the first few steps out of bed in the
morning or after standing for a prolonged period. The
pain will get better as you get moving, but may come
back with running or prolonged walking in poor footwear.

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