As the weather continues to get nicer and people become more and more active, we as podiatrists tend to see an increase in patients with foot pain. A new workout regimen or an increase in activity can often cause inflammation and irritation of the plantar fascia or plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is the ligament that helps supports the plantar arch of the foot. It runs from the heel bone (calcaneus) to the ball of the foot (heads of the metatarsals). For more information about plantar fasciitis and how to differentiate it from other types of foot pain, read the article attached below or contact Foot & Ankle Specialists Of Iowa. If you or somebody you know is suffering from foot pain, our clinic continues to be open to treating all types of foot pain!