Plantar Fasciitis Risk Factors |
Age, certain types of exercise, foot mechanics, obesity and occupations that keep the patient in his feet are plantar fasciitis risk factors, describes Phillip DePaola, Physician Assistant with Miami Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute.
He explains he suffered plantar fasciitis during college and he got custom orthotics for his shoes which had corrected his pes planus. Also he did a lot of stretching and massages in that area.
The experts advises losing weight, because it can help to improve plantar fasciitis.