| The most common cause of heel pain and heel | | | | ligaments insert into the heel bone. |
| spurs is a condition called Plantar Fasciitis. This is | | | | Over-pronation of the feet (fallen arches + rolling |
| Latin for inflammation of the Plantar Fascia. The | | | | inward of the feet and ankles), tight calf muscles, |
| Plantar Fascia is the broad band of fibrous tissue | | | | as well as ageing and being overweight are the |
| that runs under the foot and that forms your | | | | main causes for the plantar fascia being overly |
| arch. Because of a number of different factors | | | | stretched. |
| the plantar fascia are being overly stretched and | | | | There are many ways to treat heel pain, heel |
| this continuous pulling results in inflammation and | | | | spurs and Plantar Fasciitis, including cortisone |
| pain at the heel bone, at the point where the | | | | injections and surgery. |