The plantar fascia is a load-bearing structural element, not an inflamed tissue — the "-itis" in plantar fasciitis is a misnomer for a degenerative fasciosis. A mechanical breakdown of the windlass mechanism, why the first steps out of bed are the worst ones, the heavy-slow-resistance protocol with actual RCT numbers behind it, and an honest evidence ladder ranking every common treatment from heel raises to magnetic insoles.
Running-Injuries
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Plantar Fasciitis: Mechanics and Evidence-Based Fixes