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  2. Running injuries - Wikipedia

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    The plantar fascia extends from the heel bone to the toes, and helps support the arch of the foot. [22] Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain and affects about two million people in the United States. Though once considered an inflammatory condition, plantar fasciitis is now characterized as a degenerative pathology.

  3. Arches of the foot - Wikipedia

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    High arches can also cause plantar fasciitis as they cause the plantar fascia to be stretched away from the calcaneus or heel bone. Additionally, high or low arches can increase the risk of shin splints as the anterior tibialis must work harder to keep the foot from slapping the ground. [8]

  4. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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    A pair of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) braces being used to aid bilateral foot drop. Orthotics (Greek: ΟρθÏŒς, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. [1]

  5. Plantar fasciitis - Wikipedia

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    Plantar fasciitis or plantar heel pain is a disorder of the plantar fascia, which is the connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot. [2] It results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot that is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest.

  6. Plantar fascia - Wikipedia

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    Plantar fasciitis is an often painful degenerative process of the plantar fascia. Calcaneal spur (heel spur) is a small calcified bone extension ( osteophyte ) located on the inferior aspect of the calcaneus or on the back of the heel at the insertion of the Achilles tendon.

  7. OssaTron - Wikipedia

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    The OssaTron is a high energy shock wave system that provides a non-surgical alternative for patients diagnosed with chronic proximal plantar fasciopathy (severe heel pain), usually referred to as fasciitis.

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