title: Diagnosis and treatment of jogger's heel.
abstract: Plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain, is a self-limiting condition exacerbated by weight bearing after episodes at rest that usually resolves within 12 months after conservative treatment. This article outlines the aetiology of plantar fasciitis and refers to a case study in discussing diagnosis, examination and management.
authors: University of Wolverhampton.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Horobin
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Plantar fasciitis; foot; heel; inflammation; pain; walking; weight bearing