What is Plantar Fasciitis?
It is estimated that roughly 10% of the population will have heel pain at some point in their life and Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common conditions we see. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs from the heel bone, calcaneous, to the first bone of the toes, the proximal phalanx. The plantar fascia supports the arch of the foot and consists of three bands of tissue: the lateral, medial, and central portion. The central band is what extends from the heel to the toes.