If you’ve had it before, you know that nagging pain in the arch of your foot all too well. We sit down with Dr. Lisa Mitro, DPT, to discuss how to treat one of the most common running injuries - plantar fasciitis. She describes the symptoms of plantar fasciitis, how to treat it acutely and long-term, and answers your biggest question - how you can keep running.

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In this episode, you will learn:

✅ Signs and symptoms of plantar fasciitis

✅ How do you treat plantar fasciitis?

✅ Can your running shoes cause PF?

✅ Why big toe strength matters

✅ Do orthotics help?

✅ Can you run through plantar fasciitis?

✅ How long does it take for plantar fasciitis to heal?

About our guest:

🔗 Connect with Dr. Lisa Mitro at https://www.drlisadpt.com/

🔗 Follow Dr. Lisa on IG at @dr.lisa.dpt

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