“A man’s feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.”

– George Santayana

 

Nothing can start your day off on the wrong foot, or should I say, the sore foot, like Plantar Fasciitis. The plantar muscles are located on the bottom of your foot. 

Plantar Fasciitis is a tightening of these muscles that run from your toes to your heel, where they attach by a tendon.

Often when you wake in the morning you have to walk gingerly because there is so much pain in your feet. As you move around, the muscles warm up and the symptoms decrease. As you become less active or wake the next day the muscle will have cooled and retightened.

Over time, due to stress, the body deposits calcium in the tendon to strengthen this region, where it attaches to your heel, and can create heel spurs. You need to break this cycle now.

What are some causes of Plantar Fasciitis?

  • Muscle tightness in the Achilles tendon and/or the plantar muscles.

  • Bad shoes.

  • Wearing the wrong shoes for the task at “foot.”

  • Improper foot alignment

  • Sudden weight gain

  • Poor arch support or Flat Feet

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