Heel Pain

One of the most treated podiatric concerns. This type of pain is usually on the bottom of the heel but can occur on the entire bottom of the foot. The heel will hurt when you stand, especially the first few steps in the morning or after periods of rest. The pain might continue during the day, depending on activity. Don’t put up with the pain, see our specialist, Dr. Mary K. Benjamin-Swonger in Scottsdale, Arizona today.

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

The plantar fascia is a band of tough tissue, kind of like a thick rubber band, on the bottom of the foot. The band of tissue, called fascia, starts on the ball of the foot at the base of the toes and extends all the way back and attaches to the heel bone. With excessive stress on the foot, this rubber band type fascia gets strained. The weakest part of this fascia is near the attachment to the heel bone and that is where most of the pain occurs. However, there may be soreness on the entire sole of the foot.

Definition of Plantar Fasciitis= Plantar: bottom of the foot + Fascia: rubber band type tissue that extends from the heel to the toes + it+is: inflammation or swelling.

So, Plantar Fasciitis means, inflammation of a rubber band type tissue on the bottom of the foot.

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