Plantar Fasciitis: An Issue of Overuse, Underuse or Age?

Plantar fasciitis! What is it, exactly?

How can a problem in such a small area of the body have such a big impact on the entire body?How can exercise fix the issue if moving hurts?What if plantar fasciitis isn't only an overuse issue, but also an issue of underuse?Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr Jeannette Loram get into what’s happening in the various tissues of the foot (including that it's not really an issue of inflammation as much as it's an issue of plantar fascia degeneration) and what to do about it. Jim Leuty of My Happy Feet joins in later, to talk about toe-spreading socks, foot mobility and making foot care part of everyday life.

Enhanced Show Notes and Full Transcript

00:15 Questions about plantar fasciitis

02:44 Dynamic Collective sponsors

04:52 What is the plantar fascia and what are its roles?

11:12 What is plantar fasciitis exactly? symptoms and pathology

15:26 Is plantar fasciitis an underuse or overuse issue?

21:02 The role of the Achilles tendon and the calves

24:29 What to do about plantar fasciitis

30:11 Katy talks to Jim Leuty from My Happy Feet about toe spreading socks and foot care

46:30 Key exercises for helping treat and prevent plantar fasciitis