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From the WXOX news article:<\/p>\nFrom the WXOX news article:<\/p>\n
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the ligament in the arch, caused by overuse. Every step you take aggravates the plantar fascia-the tissue connecting your heel bone to your toes-making it difficult to heal.
\nFortunately, most people find relief with relatively conservative treatments such as over-the-counter arch supports and anti-inflammatory medications. If these options aren\u2019t successful, it\u2019s appropriate to see a podiatrist and consider night splints, physical therapy, custom-made orthotics and corticosteroid injections.
\nIf after six to nine months of unsuccessful podiatric treatment the pain is still there, surgery may become necessary. An endoscopic plantar fasciotomy (EPF) is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that lengthens and relieves the stress of the ligament in the heel. Only two tiny five-millimeter incisions are made on the side of the heel, and patients are usually back in their shoes in three days.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n