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plantar fasciitis is one of the more
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common conditions seen in the foot if
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not properly treated it can become a
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problem the plantar facial ligament is a
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large fibrous band extending from the
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heel to the ball of the foot its main
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goal is to act as a bow string to
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maintain the arch of the foot this band
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represented by the yellow line can
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become inflamed for any number of
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reasons including trauma to the heel
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overuse injuries from sports or
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biomechanical issues where the ligament
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is overstretched on a daily basis simply
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walking most of the inflammation from
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plantar fasciitis will occur in the heel
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but pain may occur anywhere along the
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course of the plant or facial
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ligament chronic heel irritation from
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plantar fasciitis can actually cause the
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ligament to calcify and you can end up
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with what is known as a heel spur this
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is represented by the protrusion of bone
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coming off the heel bone in this picture
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although there are of ways to treat
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plantar fascitis the underlying
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treatment is to support the ligament so
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it does not continually overstretch
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ambulation the simplest way to do this
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is with the use of an orthotic the KLM
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orthotic is a medical great orthotic
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that works very much like a prescription
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orthotic from a doctor if you are having
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plantar fasciitis pain then an orthotic
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might be the easiest way to alleviate
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your pain learn more at
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