Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

In general, if there’s an over-pressure due to some physical causes on the plantar fascia that will make plantar fascia to be overloaded, irritated, and inflamed, resulting in the condition named plantar fasciitis.

The most common causes that increase stress on the plantar fascia are:

Overweight. Especially sudden weight gain.

Prolonged standing. Even you have a thin body, the effect of gravity will affect you. There are the following examples of occupations which involve standing for an extended period: these occupations are employee at factory, dentistry, airport security, and teaching profession.

Excessive or vigorous workouts. Especially on hard surfaces like walking and running for long periods, which may increase the chance to overstretch the plantar fascia.

Unsuitable shoes. The shoes which are not well fitted or not supporting the foot archs especially the medial arch will result in overload on the plantar fascia. The most frequent shoes that make an overload on the plantar fascia is the high heel shoes and shoes with poor cushioning.

Tight calf muscles and Achilles tendon.Due to the lake of warming up before exercising like walking and running.

Foot deformities. Like, moderate to severe high medial arch or flat foot, making an overpressure on plantar fascia due to abnormal body biomechanics.

Pregnancy. Due to weight gain usually late in the last trimester of pregnancy.

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