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plantar fascia
(redirected from Planter fascia)

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Plantar fascia
A tough fibrous band of tissue surrounding the muscles of the sole of the foot. Also called plantar aponeurosis.
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Tight calves mean your feet will flatten with lots of stress on the heel cord, knees and planter fascia.
Anderson was diagnosed with a strained planter fascia, the arch in his left foot.
 
 
 
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