Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain.

PF is estimated to affect 10% of general populations during their lifetime. It affects generally age 40 to 70 mostly in the female. Plantar fasciitis is a very painful condition. Because of this pain, it can alter your daily activities too. If untreated it may affect the adjacent knee and hip joint. PF is presented as a sharp pain localized to the plantar foot as well as the medial heel. Plantar fasciitis..whats exactly it means? Simply it means the inflammation of the plantar fascia due to overuse or any underlying anatomical changes. The plantar fascia is a long, thin ligament that lies directly under the skin on the bottom of foot.