What to Know About: Plantar Fasciitis (For Providers)

If you’ve ever stepped out of bed and felt a sharp pain in your heel that made you pause and brace yourself—you’re not imagining it. That “first-step pain” is one of the most classic signs of plantar fasciitis, one of the most common foot conditions adults experience.

But plantar fasciitis is rarely just about the heel.

It’s about how your ankle moves, how your toes function, how your arch supports you, and how all of that connects to the way you walk, work, and live.

Let’s break it down.