Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia, which can also lead to heel pain, arch pain and heel spurs.

	Heel Pain The Condition "...Incidence; Causes & Development Plantar fasciitis occurs in both men and women, but is more common in women..." Recommendation Prolotherapy "Plantar fasciitis is one of the many ligament problems that respond well to prolotherapy treatments..." Recommendation Physical Supports and Devices "...If you have usually high arches, which can also lead to plantar fasciitis, cushion the heel and use shock-absorbing footwear..." Recommendation Conventional Drug Avoidance "Cortisone injections should be avoided in the initial treatment of plantar fasciitis; they should be suggested only as supplemental treatment in patients who have resistant chronic plantar fasciitis after achieving adequate biomechanical control..." Heel Spurs Related Topic "Also known as Plantar Fasciitis..."

Last updated: Dec 06, 2007