Definition of plantar fasciitis
: 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 can result in the most common cause of heel pain, medically known as plantar fasciitis, Dickey said.
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Cheslor Cuthbert was supposed to play the majority of the time at first base as Duda recovered from plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
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The Kansas City Star's Maria Torres and Sam Mellinger talk on May 14, 2018 about Royals' first baseman Lucas Duda, who went on the disabled list with right foot plantar fasciitis, Hunter Dozier being recalled from Omaha and Danny Duffy's struggles.
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Shumpert, who was acquired in February in a trade with Cleveland, has yet to play for Sacramento while recovering from left knee surgery earlier this season and left foot plantar fasciitis.
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Hasay had recovered from plantar fasciitis and was running without pain for the past several weeks, but the results of an MRI showed a stress reaction in her heel.
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Playing without Jay Bruce, who a had flare-up of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and Yoenis Cespedes, given the night off, the Mets answered Harper’s home run with six unanswered runs.
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Jacoby Ellsbury’s latest ailment is plantar fasciitis, preventing the Yankees outfielder from fully resuming baseball activities.
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This pose does wonders for stretching achy foot muscles, says Jones, and is especially useful for runners who suffer from plantar fasciitis.
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First Known Use of plantar fasciitis
1940
Medical Dictionary
plantar fasciitis
medical Definition of plantar fasciitis
: inflammation involving the plantar fascia of the foot especially in the area of its attachment to the calcaneus that is marked especially by heel or arch pain
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