Plantar Fasciitis Cause

Straining of the ligament which provides support to heel arch causes Plantar Fasciitis. Straining may obtain due to repetitive over stretching of the ligament anatomically termed as the plantar fascia.  Over use of the plantar fascia gradually leads to inflammation and thickening of the tendon. An inflammatory condition of the plantar fascia hurts the adjoin heel bone and causes pain. The heel bone is termed as calcaneum and located in the middle of the heel. It provides support to the plantar fascia. The inflammatory condition of the plantar fascia is also termed as Plantar Fasciitis. But recent findings suggested that actually no inflammatory condition is associated with Plantar Fasciitis, but the mainly degenerative condition is linked with this condition.

People who come under high-risk zone for the incidence of Plantar Fasciitis include athletes or anyone who involved in occupation requires prolonged standing or walking.

Besides Overuse, other factors which  increase the risk of Plantar Fasciitis are as follows:

• Over-pronation is an anatomical defect, in which affected people rolls their ankle inward and downward direction. In this condition, the first and second toes provide push and that generates strain in the foot bones.
• A high arched foot restricts to flex the ankle and damage the plantar fascia.
• Tight calf muscles also cause strenuous leg movement, which increases pressure in the plantar fascia and continuous pressure causes Plantar Fasciitis.
• An abnormal pattern of walking, flat foot causes uneven distribution of the pressure on the foot ligament.
• Poor footwear provides a less cushioning effect to the foot arch and also poor arch support.
• Being overweight causes extra load on the foot during standing or walking, which creates extra strain to the foot arch
• Previous injury history on foot arch, plantar fascia or calcaneum can turn to Plantar Fasciitis.
• Age often a considerable factor for Plantar Fasciitis, as increasing of age (after 40 years) facilitate tissue degenerative conditions.