Everyday I get asked the same question about Plantar Faciitis and I always give the same advice. These are the steps that I have used to rid myself of the ailment and they are what I recommend to all of my customers. I am no doctor and will not pretend to be. If the condition is too severe to run on go seek professional help.

The first thing I look for when a customer comes in with PF is whether or not they are in the right size shoes. If the shoe is too small it can prevent the foot from having adequate room to swell causing the foot to tense up because there is no room. Running on a tense foot that is unable to naturally spread makes the plantar fascia more susceptible to tears. A podiatrist goes more into this in an article featured in Running Times.