The Cause of Plantar Fasciitis You’ve Never Heard About and a New Way To Resolve Your Foot Pain

One of the worst ways to start your day is to feel a sharp, stabbing pain near your heel when first getting out of bed.  Yet, approximately 3 million Americans every year experience this sensation with a condition called plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot.  The cause of this pain is attributed to small tears in the thick band, and it’s for this reason that many of the treatment options are focused on the foot.

However, surprising to most, the foot itself is often not the root cause of pain.

So what is the plantar fascia and what is it for?  What causes it to tear?  And what can be done to treat the pain?

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