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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Another traveler who suffers from bunions and plantar fasciitis purchased them for a trip to Japan, upon their podiatrist’s recommendation.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Multiple reviewers also highlight the sneakers’ roomy toe box, which is especially comfortable for shoppers with wide feet, plantar fasciitis, and other conditions.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Another reviewer with plantar fasciitis, a college student with daily foot pain, loves the shoes for their comfort, style, and pain relief.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Multiple reviewers also highlight the sneakers’ roomy toe box, which is especially comfortable for shoppers with wide feet, plantar fasciitis, and other conditions.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Another reviewer with plantar fasciitis, a college student with daily foot pain, loves the shoes for their comfort, style, and pain relief.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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
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“Plantar fasciitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plantar%20fasciitis. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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