Plantar fasciitis
Your heel hurts as soon as you get out of bed or after you’ve been sitting for a while. The pain may subside at first when you walk, but the symptoms may return later in the day. This can make standing for long periods, walking or exercising increasingly difficult.
Tendinitis often develops gradually. At first, you might carry on as normal, hoping it will go away on its own. But when the symptoms keep coming back, it can be frustrating – especially when moving around or carrying out daily activities becomes more of a struggle.
Plantar fasciitis is also often referred to as fasciitis or heel spur.
What is it?
The plantar fascia is located under your foot. This is a strong band of tissue that runs from the heel to the forefoot. The plantar fascia supports the arch of the foot and helps with propulsion whilst walking.
Repeated strain can cause the plantar fascia to become irritated or overloaded. This condition is also known as fasciitis or heel spur. However, a heel spur is not always the cause of the pain. A heel spur is a bony protrusion on the heel bone that sometimes occurs with these symptoms, but not everyone with heel pain has a heel spur.
