How to relieve the pain of Plantar Fasciitis ("Heel Spur") with stretching eHow.com
A decade ago, I had very painful plantar fasciitis. Since then, I've had other foot pain, including gout and now wonder if it's all from Psoriatic Arthritis. The pain in your heel from Plantar Fasciitis is debilitating. It feels like a knife sticking into your heel when you walk. Well, there is hope. It might take a while, but the pain will improve. Treatments for plantar fasciitis include stretching, physical therapy, ice, massage, and sometimes cortisone shots.