Definition: The Plantar Fasciitis is a foot injury caused by a stretch or rupture of the plantar fascia, a fibrous membrane that runs from the heel bone to the base of the toes. This membrane constitutes, in a way, the "floor" of the foot.
Symptoms of the disease (source)
- Heel pain, more or less intense
- The pain is mostly present upon waking up in the morning. It can then disappear/return during the day depending on the case, even during a rest period.
- Sharp pain on exertion
- Sometimes the pain spreads to the whole foot or to the thigh
