{"id":238,"date":"2018-06-03T22:37:28","date_gmt":"2018-06-03T22:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalcreations.net\/?p=238"},"modified":"2019-11-03T23:48:19","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T23:48:19","slug":"plantar-fasciitis-the-major-cause-of-heel-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalcreations.net\/2018\/06\/03\/plantar-fasciitis-the-major-cause-of-heel-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Plantar fasciitis \u2013 The Major Cause of Heel Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

The good news about heel pain Adelaide is that it\u2019s rarely the symptom of a serious injury. The flip side of heel pain is that it can cause significant interference in day-to-day activities and is especially problematic for athletes. The vast majority of heel pain symptoms are due to plantar fasciitis, a condition affecting the ligament structure that connects the heel bone to the toes; also often associated with shin splints adelaide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plantar fasciitis causes inflammation and small tears can develop, all of which produces a stabbing pain in the bottom of the foot that can radiate to other areas. Heel spurs may be present though they aren\u2019t the cause of the associated pain.<\/p>\n

Most people with plantar fasciitis Eastwood<\/a> experience pain upon taking their first steps each morning and the discomfort often lessens as the foot is moved throughout the day, but can return after standing for long periods or when rising from a seated position.<\/p>\n

The plantar fascia acts as the foot\u2019s shock absorber to cushion the impact on the body. Most commonly found in runners, the condition also affects people who are overweight and anyone that wears shoes that don\u2019t provide adequate support. Other factors include:<\/p>\n