What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot (plantar fascia) causing heel pain.

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What is it like to have Plantar Fasciitis?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Trazodone, Zolpidem, Amitriptyline
Vitamin B Complex, Rest, Modafinil
Sertraline, Bupropion, Duloxetine
Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol, Ibuprofen

Who has Plantar Fasciitis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
87% Females
13% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 10
20-29 years 40
30-39 years 85
40-49 years 63
50-59 years 36
60-69 years 7
70+ years 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 280
Not Diagnosed 21

These charts show data from Plantar Fasciitis patients who have completed their condition history