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	Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis - February 1, 2001 - American Family Physician
		The pain of plantar fasciitis is caused by collagen degeneration associated with repetitive microtears of the plantar fascia.
		Plantar fasciitis is often called "heel spurs," although this terminology is somewhat of a misnomer because 15 to 25 percent of the general population without symptoms have heel spurs and many symptomatic individuals do not.
		Heel cups are used to decrease the impact on the calcaneus and to theoretically decrease the tension on the plantar fascia by elevating the heel on a soft cushion.
	www.aafp.org /afp/20010201/467.html (3549 words)

	Plantar Warts - Overview, Causes, Treatment & Complications - podiatrychannel
		Plantar warts are benign (noncancerous) growths that occur on the sole (plantar surface), heel, or ball of the foot.
		Plantar warts usually are rough and spongy, and most are gray or brown with dark pinpoints (tiny capillaries that supply blood to the wart).
		A plantar wart is similar in structure to an iceberg-the part on the surface of the skin is a small part of the entire anomaly.
	www.podiatrychannel.com /plantarwarts (729 words)

	Plantar Wart - Foot planter warts treatment and removal
		This is because a plantar wart on the heel resembles a fish's eye, due to the corneally-shaped, separated skin caused by repetitive force of body weight (walking, standing, jumping) on the hardened dermal layers of the heel.
		Plantar warts are often initially misdiagonosed in the early stages of development.
		Plantar warts typically exhibit small fl specks on the surface, which are blood vessel capillaries that are the string of nourishment for the wart.
	www.plantar.org (564 words)

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		The plantar fascia is under the greatest tension during the latter stages of midstance once the center of mass of the body has moved anterior to the ankle joint axis.
		The plantar fascia assists the plantar intrinsic muscles and it prevents excessive interosseous compression forces on the dorsal joint surfaces of the bones of the medial and lateral longitudinal arches.
		Therefore, the plantar fascia may act somewhat like a spring around the plantar arch of the foot to first absorb energy during arch collapse and then return that energy during propulsion when the arch is rising.
	www.podiatrytoday.com /article/pod_200111f3 (1803 words)

	Plantar 2
		Plantar refers to the sole, while fascia is a fibrous band of elastic tissue connected from the heel (calcaneous) to the five joints (metatarsal heads) behind the toes (phalanges).
		Plantar fasciitis, which may cause the heel to hurt, feel hot or swell, is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thin layer of tough tissue supporting the arch of the foot.
		Sometimes plantar fasciitis is called "heel spurs", but this is not always accurate, since bony growths on the heel may or may not be a factor.
	www.nbannapolis.com /plantar_2.htm (662 words)

	The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis is seen primarily in athletes and military personnel as a complication of overuse, though it has been reported in sedentary patients as well.
		The plantar fascia is a dense, fibrous membrane that spans the entire length of the foot, originating at the tubercle of the calcaneus and attaching at the proximal phalanges.
		Plantar fasciitis is associated with several arthritides, diabetes, and Paget's disease, but in 85% of cases the cause is unknown.
	www.physsportsmed.com /issues/2004/1104/glazer.htm (2923 words)

	Dr. Pribut On Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis, the most common heel problem seems to be caused by a painful partial tearing of the plantar fascia which connects the area of the foot near the toes with the heel.
		The term plantar fasciitis is derived from plantar which refers to the bottom of the foot and fascia which is a type of dense fibrous connective tissue.
		Plantar fascia tears may also occur in baseball or softball players when sliding in to a base with the foot making contact with the base.
	www.drpribut.com /sports/heelhtm.htm (2875 words)

	Save Yourself from Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis is a common1 kind of tendinitis,2 especially so in women during menopause, but instead of an inflamed tendon, it’s the plantar fascia of the foot that’s inflamed.
		The plantar fascia (AKA the plantar aponeurosis) is a sheet of connective tissue, similar to a ligament or tendon, that stretches from the heel to toes, spanning the arch of the foot.
		Plantar fasciitis is basically caused by chronic irritation of the arch of the foot due to excessive strain.
	saveyourself.ca /articles/plantar-fasciitis.php (2048 words)

	The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common overuse injuries, affecting approximately 10% of runners, as well as numerous athletes in basketball, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, and other sports.
		Plantar fasciae are fibrous aponeuroses that provide important support for the longitudinal arches of the feet (figure 1).
		Athletes with plantar fasciitis experience severe foot pain that is aggravated by weight bearing with the first steps of the morning, then gradually subsides with activity.
	www.physsportsmed.com /issues/2002/07_02/fields.htm (2704 words)

	Plantar fasciitis definition - Healthy Living: Living a healthy lifestyle for disease prevention on MedicineNet.com
		Plantar fasciitis: Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the "bowstring-like" tissue in the sole of the foot stretching from the heel to the front of the foot.
		Plantar fasciitis (and heel spurs) may occur alone or be related to underlying diseases which cause arthritis (inflammation of the joints) such as Reiter's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
		Plantar fascitis is associated with inflammation caused by heel spurs on the soles of the feet.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4933 (334 words)

	Active Release Technique effective treatment for Plantar Fasciitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Plantar fasciitis is a term that refers to pain on the bottom of the foot.
		The plantar fascia is a band of fibers which runs from the heel bone to the base of the toes.
		The actual plantar fascia is not the common cause of pain on the bottom of the foot.
	www.activerelease.ca /3_PlantarFas.html (636 words)

	plantar fasciitis, heel spur, heel pain
		Plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tar fashee-EYE-tiss) is an inflammation of the plantar fascia.
		A heel spur and/or the plantar fascia may trap or irritate nerves in the heel area (if only by inflammation) and this may be the primary cause of pain in some cases.
		The phrase "heel spur" is used more often than "plantar fasciitis" because a heel spur can be seen on an x-ray, the idea of a "spur" poking into tissue provides a believable and understandable cause of pain even if it's a false description, and because it is easier to pronounce and spell than "plantar fasciitis".
	www.heelspurs.com (2635 words)

	Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis is most frequently an acute or semi-acut injury and appears as a strain or partial rupture of the sturdy ligament that courses from the heel to the ball of the foot.
		The plantar fascia is comprised of three slips: the center, the outside (lateral) and the inside (medial) portions.
		The abnormal stress that causes plantar fasciitis also causes the heel spur, but instead of involving the fascia in the arch area, its involvement is at the ligament's origin on the heel bone.
	www.cise.ufl.edu /~jnw/PlantarFasciitis/plantar-fasciitis.html (1071 words)

	Plantar
		Plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the plantar fascia) is the most common cause of heel pain seen by an orthopedist.
		The plantar fascia is a broad ligament-like structure that extends from the heel bone to the base of the toes, acting like a thick rubberband on the bottom arch of the foot.
		Stage 3 is for those who have had plantar fasciitis for one year or longer, whose symptoms are severe and preventing them from their job or recreation.
	www.hawaiiortho.com /Patient_Info/Ankle/Plantar/plantar.html (259 words)

	Treat Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, Muscle Cramps with Night Splint
		Plantar Fasciitis is caused by repetitive strain and is the most common cause of localized heel pain.
		It is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament structure that supports the longitudinal arch of the foot.
		The plantar fascia is a tough, fibrous band of connective tissue that runs from the heel bone to the ball of the foot.
	www.plantarfasciitisbrace.com (1327 words)

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		Plantar fasciitis is pain on the bottom of the heel that usually is felt on the first step out of bed in the morning or when walking again after resting from a walking or running activity.
		Plantar fasciitis is thought to be caused by repetitive stretching of the tight bands of the plantar fascia which result in microtears in these bands as they arise from the heel.
		Pulling of the tight plantar fascia on the heel bone during activity can result in the formation of a bone spur off the tip of the heel bone at the origin of the plantar fascia tissue.
	www.sportsmed.org /sml/document.asp?did=83 (764 words)

	Plantar Fasciitis: From Causes to Treatment
		Plantar Fasciitis — plantar Fasciitis is the most common condition of heel pain.
		The conditions is often mispelled as: plantar fascitis, plantar fasciatis, planters fasciitis, plantar faciatis, and plantar faciaitis.
		Plantar fasciitis causes the inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament which runs along the bottom of the foot.
	www.plantar-fasciitis.org (2550 words)

	Understanding Plantar Warts -- the Basics
		Plantar warts are tough, horny growths that develop on plantar surfaces -- that is, the soles (or bottom) of the feet.
		Plantar warts that grow together in a cluster are known as mosaic warts.
		Plantar warts are caused by a virus that invades the skin through tiny cuts or abrasions.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/8/1680_54536.htm (187 words)

	PLANTAR FASCIITIS
		The plantar fascia is a thick, broad, inelastic band of fibrous tissue that courses along the bottom (plantar surface) of the foot.
		Plantar fasciitis refers to an inflammation of the plantar fascia.
		This repeated trauma often results in microscopic tearing of the plantar fascia at or near the point of attachment of the tissue to the calcaneus.
	www.arthroscopy.com /sp09001.htm (659 words)

	Plantar Fasciitis
		It is well-recognized that subcalcaneal pain syndrome, commonly attributed to plantar fascitis, is a disease entity that is increasing in its incidence, owing partly to the fact that it has a predilection for people between the age of 40 and 60, the largest age segment in our population.
		Other authors have attributed "painful heel syndrome" to an entrapment of either the medial calcaneal nerve or the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve.However, the mechanism of entrapment proposed by these authors is still related to overload of the soft tissue and fascial structures on the plantar and medial aspect of the calcaneus.
		The cornerstone of plantar fascitis treatment for the athlete is biomechanical.Podiatric practitioners possess the greatest skill set and knowledge available in medicine today to adequately address the pathomechanics of plantar fascia overload.The use of properly casted and designed custom foot orthoses should be the cornerstone of non-surgical treatment of subcalcaneal pain in the athlete.
	www.aapsm.org /plantar_fasciitis.html (783 words)

	Plantar Fasciitis: A Common Cause of Heel Pain -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The plantar fascia is a band of tissue, much like a tendon, on the bottom of your foot.
		The plantar fascia works like a rubber band between the heel and the ball of your foot to form the arch of your foot.
		Most people with plantar fasciitis say the pain is like a knife or a pin sticking into the bottom of the foot.
	familydoctor.org /handouts/140.html (852 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammation of the bottom of the foot between the ball of the foot and the heel.
		The pain occurs because you are stretching the plantar fascia.
		The goals of physical therapy are to stretch the plantar fascia and to strengthen the lower leg muscles, which stabilize the ankle and heel.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_planfasc_sma.htm (918 words)

	Plantar Warts
		Plantar warts are a common skin infection that occurs on the bottom side of your foot.
		Plantar warts are gray or brown and have a center with one or more dark pinpoints.
		Most times, the portion of the plantar wart under the skin is at least twice as big as the part you can see.
	www.mamashealth.com /skin/plantar.asp (337 words)

	Plantar fasciitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia of the foot.
		This condition often results in a heel spur on the calcaneus, in which case it is the underlying condition, and not the spur itself, which produces the pain.
		Surgical treatments, such as plantar fascia release, are a last resort, and often lead to further complications such as a lowering of the arch and pain in the supero-lateral side of the foot due to compression of the cuboid bone.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plantar_fasciitis (678 words)

	eMedicine - Plantar Fasciitis : Article by Deepika Singh, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Pain may be exacerbated by passive dorsiflexion of the toes or by having the patient stand on his or her toes.
		The cause of plantar fasciitis is unclear and may be multifactorial.
		Surgery for plantar release (open and endoscopic) has been used in extreme cases that are unresponsive to conservative treatments.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic429.htm (1987 words)

	Podiatry Articles - Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis is the first pathology that was FDA approved for ESWT treatment in the United States.
		Be aware that one may mistakenly attribute plantar heel spur formation to excess tension solely from the aponeurosis or fascia.
		Plantar fasciotomy may be an option for appropriately selected candidates who have recalcitrant plantar heel pain.
	www.podiatrytoday.com /plantar-fasciitis (436 words)

	Heel Spurs and Plantar Fascitis Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
		Heel spurs under the sole of the foot (plantar area) are associated with inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the "bowstring- like" tissue stretching underneath the sole which attaches at the heel.
		plantar fasciitis can occur alone or be related to underlying diseases that cause arthritis (inflammation of the joints), such as reactive arthritis (formerly called Reiter's disease), ankylosing spondylitis, and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.
		Heel spurs and plantar fasciitis are treated by measures which decrease the associated inflammation and avoid reinjury.
	www.medicinenet.com /heel_spurs/article.htm (589 words)

	Plantar Fasciitis: Buy Plantar Fasciitis Relief Products :: FootSmart
		Plantar fasciitis is indeed a serious condition sufferers cannot afford to ignore.
		Plantar fasciitis can flare up when the plantar fascia ligament that stretches from the heel to the ball of the foot –; which also supports the arch – becomes inflamed.
		If plantar fasciitis pain is chronic and persists, see a podiatrist for specific plantar fasciitis treatment options.
	www.footsmart.com /Ailments-Plantar-Fasciitis.aspx (597 words)

	Plantar Fasciitis
		Plantar fasciitis (say “PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus”) is the most common cause of heel pain.
		Plantar fasciitis is caused by straining the ligament that supports your arch.
		Most people with plantar fasciitis have pain when they take their first steps after they get out of bed or sit for a long time.
	www.everettclinic.com /kbase/topic/major/hw114458/descrip.htm (637 words)

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