A disorder which results in pain in the bottom of the foot and in the heel is known as plantar fasciitis. It can lead to severe pain when the movement is done after a period of rest or with the first few steps of the day. When the toes are brought towards the shin and bending of the foot will also result in pain. This disorder is affected in both the legs of one-third of the people around the world. Typically, no night sweats or fever has been experienced by the people and the condition starts very slowly. The causes are not very clear. But the risk factors include long periods of standing, obesity, and increase in the exercise. But this can also cause due to lack of daily exercises or roll of the foot inward. Plantar fasciitis is also characterized by the breakdown of collagen, scarring, and micro tears. It is a disorder of the ligament of bone at the insertion site. Many people feel that plantar fasciitis should be renamed as plantar fasciosis as inflammation in this condition plays a very small role. The symptoms and signs are considered and based on that diagnosis are done with ultrasound. The symptoms are similar in other conditions as well including ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, reactive arthritis, and heel pad syndrome. …show more content…
After taking rest for a long time, the heal pain worsens as the whole weight of the body is concentrated on the heel. The people suffering from plantar fasciitis often complains about the pain they experience after getting out from the bed in the morning. Continuous walking will improve the symptoms of this disorder. The symptoms including tingling, radiating pain, numbness, and swelling are experienced by the people when they step onto the ground after long periods of