Plantar fasciitis is a painful swelling of the thick tissue at the base of the foot, called the plantar fascia. It causes pain whenever a person tries to walk, especially in the morning. This can be very distressing and severely affect a person’s life.
Plantar fascitis can affect people of all ages but is more common with increased age where there is reduced elasticity of the plantar fascia and reduced padding of heel.
The plantar fascia becomes prone to injuries after repetitive stress from walking and exercises,
causing swelling and pain in the heel.
Some foot conditions such as flat feet and high arched feet also make a person prone to suffer from plantar fascitis.Plantar fasciitis is seen commonly in athletes as well as in people with uncomfortable footwear.