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Foot pain is a common symptom of many running injuries. It can have many causes and each cause will require a slightly different treatment approach. Learn about the most common foot injuries in runners, how to diagnose them, and what treatments work best.
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Learn why the calf raises exercise is one of the best strengthening exercises for the plantar fascia and how they help plantar fasciitis.
Jan 31, 2024
6 min
Plantar fascia strengthening - Calf raises for plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Foot Pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Learn how and why insoles and orthotics can help plantar fasciitis.
Jan 31, 2024
10 min
Orthotics and insoles for plantar fasciitis: Do they help, and are they worth it?
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Orthotics
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Hip exercises for plantar fasciitis
Mar 20, 2024
7 min
Hip exercises for Plantar Fasciitis: How they can help your heel pain
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Fascia
  • 6
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Foot exercise for plantar fasciitis recovery.
Jan 31, 2024
7 min
Foot exercises for plantar fasciitis - Optimizing strength and control
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Foot Pain
  • 7
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
These are the best home treatments for plantar fasciitis.
Jan 31, 2024
7 min
The 5 best home treatments for plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Foot Pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Learn what causes plantar fasciitis to flare up.
Jan 31, 2024
4 min
What causes plantar fasciitis to flare up, and what to do about it
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Foot Pain
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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Shint spints pain
Oct 19, 2023
7 min
A runner’s guide to shin splints: All you need to know to run pain-free
  • Foot Pain
  • Fascia
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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