Food plays an important role in this and other podiatric conditions. In honor of National Nutrition Month, we’d like to take a look at the food/feet connection.
There are a few possible sources of heel pain, including stress fractures, arthritis, nerve problems, poorly fitting shoes, over exertion and tendonitis. But, the most common cause is a condition known as plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis is a real and literal pain in your foot that causes swelling on the plantar fascia, the ligament on the bottom of the foot that supports the arch.