How hard does the material of the orthotic need to be for plantar fasciitis?

Babafemi Adebajo

Should You Use Hard or Soft Orthotics for Plantar Fasciitis?

Your choice of whether to go for a hard or soft orthotic depends entirely on what you need. First, identify if the orthotic has a deep heel cup, is comfortable,

Babafemi Adebajo

How Glucosamine Helps With Plantar Fasciitis

Glucosamine has been suggested to treat plantar fasciitis by easing the inflammation that causes pain. Learn more about this substance and how it works.

Babafemi Adebajo

Can High Arches Cause Plantar Fasciitis and What Are the Symptoms?

Learn about the causes of plantar fasciitis, the symptoms of high arches, whether high arches can cause plantar fasciitis, and how to treat the pain.

Janik Sundstrom

Can Too Much Arch Support Trigger Plantar Fasciitis?

Learn more about plantar fasciitis, how orthotics can help, and whether orthotics with high arch support can cause this condition to worsen.

Babafemi Adebajo

Things to Avoid With Plantar Fasciitis

Stretches and exercises are great but not all exercises are helpful. Some will even make the pain and discomfort worse and should be avoided totally.

Janik Sundstrom

Collagen and Plantar Fasciitis: What’s the Connection?

Learn more about the relationship between collagen and plantar fasciitis and how collagen can be used to treat associated symptoms.

Janik Sundstrom

Plantar Fasciitis vs. Baxter’s Neuritis (Neuropathy)

Discover the similarities and differences between plantar fasciitis and Baxter's neuritis. Learn about the causes and symptoms of these foot conditions.

Babafemi Adebajo

Different Types of Custom Orthotics

With so many different kinds of custom orthotics, it can be difficult to know which is right for your condition. Read this article to help you decide.

Babafemi Adebajo

Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Baxter’s nerve entrapment is the entrapment of Baxter’s nerve as a result of compression. It is often misdiagnosed as plantar fasciitis because of its symptoms.

Dr. Pooja Gajare

Do Orthotic Insoles Work for Heel Pain?

Heel pain can be a result of multiple different causes. Learn about using orthotic insoles to help treat the symptoms, the condition, and alleviate pain.

Can Plantar fasciitis heal within a week?

If I had to follow all the indications on how to heal plantar fasciitis (exercises, orthotics, etc.), would it be possible for it to be healed within a week?

Can custom orthopedic insoles cause knee pain?

Is it normal that my knees hurt since I got my orthotics for plantar fasciitis? Ever since I got the insoles, my knees hurt so much, and I can’t squat as much as I used to. The podiatrist said i

Memory foam vs. orthotics material for my Plantar Fasciitis?

I read somewhere that material orthotics is bad for ball-of-foot pain. Now, I'm not really sure what the best insoles would be for me to wear. What should I consider in terms of softness, hardne

What are the healing stages of plantar fasciitis?

How do I know if the plantar fasciitis I have is healing?

Does Epsom salt draw out pain?

Hi, can I use an Epsom salt soak to relieve the pain from plantar fasciitis?

Am likely to get plantar fasciitis if I have high-arched feet?

My left foot has been starting to swell up more of late, the Achilles tendon has been rather stiff, and it hurts to walk on it at all. I have had arched feet for a couple of years now and I've fo

Can I have Gout in my heel bone, and if so, how do I tell the difference between a gout flare, Plantar Fasciitis, or Heel Bursitis?

I usually hear about gout in the big toe, but the back or bottom of my heel is suddenly red, severely swollen, and painfully hot to the touch. The pain is so intense I can't bear any weight. Is t