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Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain: When Surgery is not an Option
It is estimated that there are nearly 2 million newly diagnosed cases of plantar fasciitis each year in the United States. Worldwide it can affect up to 10% of the population. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the ligament that connects your heel with your toes. If it is strained, the ligament gets weak, swollen, and inflamed. Your heel or the bottom of your foot hurts when you try to do the simplest of daily activities like stand or walk. Read
By: Mark Hess | 11/06/2008 | Wellness