Plantar fasciitis is the most common foot condition treated by healthcare providers. It is the most common diagnosis for foot running injuries and making up 8% of all running injuries. The clinical course for most patients is positive with 80% reporting resolution of symptoms at the 12 month follow up. Most patients make significant improvements in 1-3 months as reported above with various treatment methods.
Is your 2nd toe longer than your first? Then you do not push off correctly with your big toe. You will start to shift your weight more and more to the outside to the smaller bones of your foot. You may compress and cause the lateral side (outside) of your foot to become very painful
Everyone loves their favorite shoes that are broken in and super comfy! However, take a look at the bottom of them. Is one edge worn down more than the other? If the answer is yes it is time to either re-sole them or get new shoes! Walking on a beveled surface leads to foot pain. What a simple solution instead of wasting time and co-pays seeing a physical therapist or foot specialist!
