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The first sign of Plantar Fascitis is usually heel pain as you rise in the morning. When you walk
around, the pain may subside, only to return the next morning. Inflammation and
increased soreness are the results of long-term neglect and continued abuse. A heel
bone spur may develop after a long period of injury when there is no support for
the heel. The plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone with small fibers. When
the fibers are irritated they become inflamed with blood containing white blood cells.
Within the white blood cells are osteoblasts which calcify to form bone spurs
and calcium deposits. The body is trying to reduce stress on that area by building
a bone in the direction of stress. Unfortunately, these foreign substances cause
pain and further irritation in the surrounding soft tissue.
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