Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain in adults. Plantar fasciitis is caused by a strain of the ligaments in an area of the foot called the plantar fascia.Plantar fasciitis is usually treated conservatively. Stretching exercises may be helpful.

The plantar fascia is a tough band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes.

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