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While the suffix “-itis” implies active inflammation, recent sports medicine research shows that chronic heel pain should be referred to as plantar fasciosis because it involves more than simply inflammation of the tissues.
Your foot is truly an architectural masterpiece and the plantar fascia is the “string” of the foot “bow.” If you do not have proper muscle support or your foot’s “strings” are too tight, then you are putting them under extreme strain.
Numerous studies suggest that treating symptoms without addressing the underlying mechanics is like bailing water
out of a leaking boat without fixing the hole.
Stretching (the “release”): Tightness in the calf muscles and the plantar fascia increases tension. Stretching helps reduce this tension and signals the nervous system to relax.
Strengthening (the “shield”): Exercises such as high-load strength training—for example, heel raises with a towel under your toes—help train the body to tolerate greater load. Over time, this encourages the tissue to adapt and become stronger through a process known as mechanotransduction.
