plantar fasciitis
noun
: inflammation of the dense fibrous band of tissue of the sole of the foot that is marked especially by heel or arch pain
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This extra space can be especially helpful in reducing foot pain for people with plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and bunions.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Skechers Hands-free Go Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins Among the thousands of reviewers are nurses, teachers, and everyday people who struggle with foot problems from spurs to plantar fasciitis—all singing the praises of these Go Walk Flex-Relish Slip-ins.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Tirso Ornelas lost a good chunk of the season to a bout of plantar fasciitis.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The cushioned shoes are plantar fasciitis-friendly, work well for wide feet, and go the literal distance.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Skechers Hands-free Go Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins Among the thousands of reviewers are nurses, teachers, and everyday people who struggle with foot problems from spurs to plantar fasciitis—all singing the praises of these Go Walk Flex-Relish Slip-ins.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Tirso Ornelas lost a good chunk of the season to a bout of plantar fasciitis.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The cushioned shoes are plantar fasciitis-friendly, work well for wide feet, and go the literal distance.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plantar fasciitis
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“Plantar fasciitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plantar%20fasciitis. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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