So let’s talk about foot pain for a minute. Does this sound familiar? Sharp, severe heel pain…usually first thing in the morning when you step onto the floor from bed? Sometimes after you’ve been standing for a while or after a very active day? Of course, I’m a “symptom” Googler, and therefore I had a suspicion that I knew what it was. My family was like, “you should go to the doctor!” And I was like, “why would I go to the doctor when I work with physical therapists?”
I wanted additional insight into this ailment, so I went straight to the top, to someone I knew loved feet, and asked our CEO, Dr. Janine Nesin, PT, DPT, OCS, some questions about plantar fasciitis:
Amy: Janine, tell me exactly what plantar fasciitis is and what it affects.
Janine: It is basically inflammation of the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia). Plantar fasciitis is characterized by pain or stiffness in the heel. Let’s be specific though…
