What causes Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is caused by long periods on one's feet, being overweight, or wearing shoes that do not support the foot well.

Plantar Fascitis occurs when the plantar fascia ligament (that connects the toes and heel and maintains the foot arch) becomes inflamed or injured.

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Plantar fasciitis or inflammation of the plantar fascia comes about when the ligament suffers very small tears where it inserts into the heel bone, or along its length. With poor foot mechanics, too...

Not being a 'disease' so much as a condition, and not one that is contageous, there is not much point in trying to find out. And it can come and go. I had it for a couple of years, no longer have...