For walkers and runners, plantar fasciitis is a painful and frustrating injury. Learn how to prevent and treat the condition ...

But there’s a new kid on the stretching block: fascia. What is it, and why do we need to stretch it? But recently, there’s been a growing interest in a variation on the traditional muscle ...

Although the condition is common to runners, dancers, and anyone who stands for long stretches at a time, plantar fasciitis can happen to anyone, especially as we age. According to physical ...

There was good agreement between the systematic review findings and interview data about taping (SMD: 0.47, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.88) and plantar fascia stretching (SMD: 1.21, 95% CI 0.78 to 1.63) for ...

Stretching can be a game-changer — focusing on your calf muscles, Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia itself can relieve tension. Strengthening the muscles in your feet helps support your ...

Roll a hard hockey ball or water bottle under your foot to help stretch and release the plantar fascia tissue. Initially, these stretches can help to relieve pain before you build in some longer ...

Fascia is a membrane-like tissue beneath the skin enveloping internal organs. We introduce the latest treatment for shoulder stiffness and lower-back pain utilizing the characteristics of fascia ...