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  • Plantar Fasciitis

    Plantar Fasciitis

    Plantar fasciitis, which is irritation and swelling of the fibrous tissue on the bottom of the foot, is one of the most common orthopedic complaints relating to the foot.  The plantar fascia originates at the calcaneus (heel bone) and fans out toward the toes helping to maintain the arch of the foot.  When this inflexible [...]

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