COMMON CAUSES
- Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It occurs when the thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot becomes inflammed. As the arch flattens, the bone ends move closer together which can cause the soft tissue to be pinched or trapped.
- Metatarsalgia refers to pain in the ball of the foot and is often an overuse injury. It is particularly prevalent in athletes who regularly undertake high impact sports such as running, football and tennis.
SYMPTOMS
- Plantar Fasciitis tends to feel like a stabbing sensation and is most common in people who run
- Metatarsalgia can be felt as a burning, sharp or shooting pain which can extend to tingling in the toes and numbness sharp or shooting pains.
*CKS is only available in the UK. (2015, June). Retrieved from https://cks.nice.org.ukiplanta r-fascinis#!topicSummary