What is plantar fasciitis?

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

How do members experience plantar fasciitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with plantar fasciitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for plantar fasciitis*

Who has plantar fasciitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 16
30s 77
40s 215
50s 357
60s 285
70+ 108

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 194
Female 867