Did your doctor tell you that you have "plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tar fashee-EYE-tiss)?" Did he tell you exactly what plantar fasciitis is?
There is a very strong, tough material on the bottom of your foot between the heel and the toes. When that material stretches too much, it hurts. That hurt is called plantar fasciitis.
What causes plantar fasciitis? The web site, foot.com says, "...(flat feet) is the leading cause of plantar fasciitis."
What is "flat feet"? Flat feet happen when the arch, or upward curve, of the foot disappears.
Then what? When the foot is arched, the toes are closer to the heel than when they are flat. So, when the feet are flat the heels and toes are farther apart, stretching and hurting the strong material across the bottom of the foot from the heel to the toes. That pain is called plantar fasciitis.
What do doctors recommend? A number of things, some of which are noted here. One thing is arch supports which are basically a crutch. They allow the muscles which actually are supposed to support the arch to become even weaker. Order "A New Foot Health Solution" Now to learn how to make those muscles work again.
Doctors also recommend pain killer drugs. Do you want to go through life dependent on drugs? Order "A New Foot Health Solution" Now to learn how to take control for yourself.
The final alternative is surgery to fuse the foot bones together so the joints never work again. Do you want that? Order "A New Foot Health Solution" Now.
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