Why Your Shoes Are Keeping Your Plantar Fasciitis From Healing

If you have plantar fasciitis, these common shoe features may be worsening your heel pain and delaying healing. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of chronic heel pain and foot pain, and wearing the wrong shoes can prevent proper plantar fasciitis treatment from working. In this video, Dr. Jeremy Saller, a board-certified orthopedic foot and ankle specialist, explains the four shoe features you should avoid if you want real heel pain relief. In this video, you'll learn: • Why narrow toe box shoes weaken intrinsic foot muscles • How heel stability reduces chronic heel pain • Heel-to-toe drop explained (and why high drop shoes increase strain) • The truth about arch support for plantar fasciitis • How zero drop shoes and low drop shoes affect Achilles tendon tightness • A balanced approach to plantar fasciitis shoe selection CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 First feature to AVOID 02:19 Second feature to AVOID 03:15 Third feature to AVOID 05:05 Fourth Feature to AVOID QUESTION - What type of shoe makes your plantar fasciitis or heel pain worse? #PlantarFasciitis #HeelPainRelief #FootPain #BestShoesForPlantarFasciitis #FootDoctor About: Welcome to JeremySallerMD. This channel provides evidence-based education on foot and ankle injuries, recovery, and injury prevention to help you stay active and avoid chronic pain. DISCLAIMER: The content of this YouTube Channel, JeremySallerMD is for GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This content should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical condition. This content does not and is not intended to convey medical advice and does not constitute the practice of medicine. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. You should consult with your healthcare professional before doing any exercises shown on this channel. Any injury sustained or perpetuated while performing these exercises is solely the responsibility of the individual performing these exercises. By watching this video, you agree that Dr. Saller is not responsible for any actions or inaction on your part based on the information that is presented on the Channel.