W H AT T O K N O W A B O U T

I N HO NOR OF NATIONAL FOOT HE A LT H AWA R E N E SS M ON T H

W H AT T O K N O W A B O U T

PLANTAR
FASCIITIS
Planta r Fa s c iitis is th e m ost com m on c a u s e of
he e l pa i n a nd o ne o f t h e m ost t y p i c a l con d i t i on s
amo ngst patie nts wit h foot com p l a i n t s overa l l .

FAC TS

10% I N J U R I E S
OF RUNNING

ARE DUE TO P LAN TAR FASCI I T I S

50% OF THOSE
AFFECTED
A R E O N T H E I R F E E T A LL DAY

C AU SE S

OVER/UNDER F E E T RO L L IN WA RD O R
O UTWA RD TO O M UCH
PRONATION W HE N WA L KIN G

HIGH ARCHES
OR FLAT FEET

TIGHT ACHILLES TENDONS

OR CALF MUSCLES

UNFITTING OR
WORN OUT SHOES

SYM P TO M S

PA I N O R S T I F F N E S S I N T H E
B OT TO M O F T H E H E E L
T H E PA I N I S WO R S E . . .
in the morning

after standing or sitting for awhile

when climbing stairs

after intense activity

T HOS E A F F E C T ED

M O ST CO M M O N I N BUT CAN ALSO AFFECT

40-60 18-39 YEAR OLDS

PARTICULARLY THOSE

YEAR OLDS ACTIVE OR OVERWEIGHT

WOMEN ARE

6X MORE
LIKELY
TO BE AFFECTED

1 I N 10
P EO P L E
will suffer from
plantar fasciitis in
their lifetime

TREATM E N T

Wear shoes with adequate arch

support and cushioned heels
Discard old running shoes
Rotate work shoes daily

Stretch the plantar fascia and warm up

the lower extremities before exercising
Avoid exercising on hard surfaces

Apply ice for 20 minutes after

repetitive high-impact activities and
at the end of the day

Limit high-impact activities, such as

running, to every other day, and
consider rest, or cross-training for
non-running days

Utilize insoles specifically designed to

provide support to the plantar fascia