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Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, estimated to affect about two million people in the United States. It is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone to the toes.The plantar fascia is what primarily supports the arch of the foot, and it is essential to maintaining normal foot function while walking or running. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis include sharp pain in the heel or