Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, especially pain with the first steps in the morning. The exam looks at the fascia, the nerve, the Achilles tendon, and the bone so treatment matches the problem.
Treatment starts with load management, stretching that is specific, and orthotic support when the foot’s mechanics are the driver.
If the story does not fit classic plantar fasciitis — nerve entrapment, stress fracture, insertional Achilles, or a bone spur that is actually the problem — we say so.