For walkers and runners, plantar fasciitis is a painful and frustrating injury. Learn how to prevent and treat the condition ...

Although the condition is common to runners, dancers, and anyone who stands for long stretches at a time, plantar fasciitis can happen to anyone, especially as we age. According to physical ...

Improved Range of Motion One study showed that cross friction massage of the plantar fascia (a deep-tissue technique) and calf-muscle stretching led to significant improvements in ankle range of ...

Our WH editors and podiatrists have tested more than 100 trainers and found the best ones for plantar fasciitis. Brands ...

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber.

There was good agreement between the systematic review findings and interview data about taping (SMD: 0.47, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.88) and plantar fascia stretching (SMD: 1.21, 95% CI 0.78 to 1.63) for ...

Stretching can be a game-changer — focusing on your calf muscles, Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia itself can relieve tension. Strengthening the muscles in your feet helps support your ...

Plantar fasciitis means inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue (similar to a ligament) that stretches from the heel to the middle bones of the foot. It ...