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Plantar Fascia StretchesAbout.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD
Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick fibrous band that connects the heel bone to the base of the toes. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis include heel pain that is initially worse in the morning. Stretching the plantar fascia can help decrease the symptoms of plantar fasciitis. Review these five stretches: Long Sitting Stretch 1) Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you 2) Loop a towel around the top of your affected foot 3) Pull the towel towards you until a stretch is felt across the bottom of your foot 4) Hold for 30 seconds then relax - repeat 10 times
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