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Causes of Plantar Fasciitis |

With a 3D imaging, Phillip DePaola, Physician Assistant with Miami Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute, explains what plantar fasciitis is.
He describes plantar fasciitis is a very common condition and it occurs when the sole of the foot is injured because of an activity or from inflexibility. Those micro tears can cause discomfort and pain.
Plantar fasciitis also appears in cases of significant pes planus or flatfoot or in cases of excessive high arches, the doctor explains.

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