Plantar Fasciitis Causes & Risks

Causes

Plantar fasciitis is caused by activity that puts extra stress on the foot, such as:

• Physical exertion, especially in sports that require running and jumping such as:
  • Running
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
• Sudden increase in exercise intensity or duration

Risk Factors

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease, condition or injury. The main risk factor for plantar fasciitis is physical activity that stresses the plantar fascia.

Other risk factors include:

• Abrupt changes in activity or physical forces endured by the feet
• Obesity or weight gain
• Weight gain
• Pre-existing foot problems, including an abnormally tight Achilles tendon (heel cord), flat feet, overpronation, or unusually high arches
• Poor footwear
• Poor general conditioning