Plantar Fasciitis

Top of the page Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis (say “PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus”) is pain in your heel or the bottom of your foot. It happens when the flat band of tissue (ligament) that supports the arch of your foot is inflamed or irritated. Plantar fasciitis is common in middle-aged people. It also occurs in younger people who are on their feet a lot, like athletes or soldiers. It can happen in one foot or both feet. Current as of:
November 29, 2017Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP – Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Gavin W. G. Chalmers, DPM, FACFAS – Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery