#131 The Truth About Plantar Fasciitis

This episode of the podcast is all about plantar fascia pain. Plantar fasciitis, fasciopathy, fasciosis–it goes by many names, but it plagues many a runner. If you've ever gone looking for solutions online, you're guaranteed to find dozens of possible (and maybe contradictory) "solutions." As we often assert, treatment needs to be individualized, so finding a fix online could be problematic. Nathan, Matt, and DJ take a deep dive into the anatomy of the plantar fascia, mechanisms of stress & strain, risk factors, and more. And, of course, gives some considerations when it comes to shoes. If you've ever had PF pain, we hope this episode will give you a better understanding of what's going on with your pain. The Subjective: have you ever experienced plantar fascia pain? How did you treat it? Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Shoes we're testing 7:58 - A primer on the plantar fascia 10:08 - Explaining different terms for plantar fascia pain 12:52 - The mechanisms that stress the PF 16:43 - The connection between low arches & flat feet on PF pain 24:34 - Reducing PF risk factors 34:38 - PF symptoms and differential diagnosis 41:40 - How to treat PF pain 53:37 - Shoe considerations 59:29 - Wrap-up This episode is sponsored by InsideTracker. InsideTracker gives you a personalized approach to health and longevity by providing highly specific, performance focused bloodwork analysis. Created by experts in aging, genetics, and biometric data from Harvard, Tufts and MIT – Insider Tracker provides personalized health analysis and clear recommendations plus an action plan on how to live healthier, longer. For a limited time you can get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store when you sign up by using insidetracker.com/doctorsofrunning.