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 14
30s 78
40s 215
50s 361
60s 294
70+ 123

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 201
Female 882