title: Primary Care Management of Plantar Fasciitis.
abstract: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is present in 10% of the population and is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. PF is painful, can alter daily activities and presents as a sharp pain localized to the plantar foot and medial heel. The underlying etiology involves microtrauma to the plantar fascia, specifically at its insertion point on the calcaneus. Successful management of plantar fasciitis is typically achieved with the conservative therapy approaches discussed.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Melvin
authors.forename: Zach J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Tankersley
authors.forename: Zain N
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: Qazi
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Jasko
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Odono
authors.forename: Franklin D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Shuler
mesh_terms: D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*