Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Test your knowledge on this foot problem by checking your answers in the comments section below.
1. The plantar fascia is:
A) A tendon
B) A ligament
C) A muscle
2. What is not a cause of plantar fasciitis?
A) Rolling the feet inward while walking
B) High arches or flat feet
C) Bunions
D) Running, walking or standing for long periods
3. True or false: The plantar fascia connects the heel
bone to the toes.
4. Pain may come about:
A) Taking the first steps after getting out of bed in the
morning
B) When climbing stairs
C) While sleeping
D) Both A and B
5. True or false: Runners can decrease their chance of
developing plantar fasciitis if they abruptly change how hard or long they run.
6. True or false: An x-ray can show if you have plantar
fasciitis.
7. Which are treatments that help plantar fasciitis?
A) Stretches
B) Steroid shots
C) Nighttime splints
D) All of the above
Image by Heels and Feet. Heels and Arches Closeup. (2006). Flickr.
1. B
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3. True
4. D – Pain during the night could mean arthritis or tarsal tunnel syndrome
5. False – This increased the chance of developing plantar fasciitis
6. False – X-rays do not show ligaments clearly
7. D