What Does Plantar Fascia Release Treat?

The plantar fascia is a band of soft tissue on the bottom of the foot that absorbs and distributes forces placed on the foot. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia is irritated and inflamed due to overuse or repetitive injury.Plantar fasciitis causes and risk factors include: Calf muscle tightness High arch Increased physical activity Obesity Overuse New or overly strenuous physical activity Dr Abdul D Khan MBBS(AMC, Vizag) MRCS(Edin, UK) MRCS(Glasg, UK) FRCS(Tr & Orth, UK) CCT(Tr & Orth, UK)