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Plantar Fasciitis Exercises That Can Help Relieve Heel Pain

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  That first step out of bed can tell you a lot. You open your eyes, sit up, put your feet on the floor and there it is. A sharp ache underneath your heel. You take a few steps around the bedroom, hoping it will disappear. Sometimes it eases. Then you spend the day walking, standing, working or exercising, and by evening your heel is complaining again. If that sounds familiar, you may have experienced the frustrating cycle associated with plantar fasciitis. Heel pain can turn ordinary activities into something you have to think about. Walking to the kitchen, standing at work, taking the stairs or going for a weekend walk can suddenly feel like a challenge. The good news is that appropriate movement and rehabilitation can play an important role in managing this condition. Understanding plantar fasciitis exercises is a useful starting point, but the right exercises should be selected according to your symptoms, mobility, strength and activity level. Why Does Plantar Fasciitis Cause ...