Clinic
IN JURY CLINIC
Plantar Fasciitis
Emma Kirk-Odunubi explains how this painful foot injury affects runners of all levels and she looks at how we can treat it and prevent it from coming back
Emma is a sports scientist & strength coach who has been in the running industry for over 15 years. Along with her partner, she set up Bulletproof Athletic
(bulletproofathletic.com) to empower runners to achieve their goals
THE INJURY
Plantar Fasciitis Area affected Foot/Arch Time off running Between 4 and 8+ weeks (dependent on severity) Recovery time Up to 8 weeks
What is it?
Plantar fasciitis plagues so many runners – it’s a real pain in the feet. As the name suggests, it affects the fascia in the foot; the fibrous unstretchy tissue.
The plantar fascia in the foot begins at the base of the heel (calcaneus) and fans out to attach under each of the metatarsal heads. You can normally feel plantar fasciitis (PF) pain in the inner medial arch of the foot, just in front of the heel bone, although sometimes it can be pain right in the centre of the heel bone.
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