I woke up this morning with a severe pain on my heel after my first few steps out of bed. I’ve been occasionally experiencing this for quite some time now and I’ve had enough of it.

I did some research and found out that this ailment is actually called “Plantar Fasciitis” (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis) or heel pain, but is popularly called “flip-flop disease” among US podiatrists. This is caused by the inflammation of the tissue called plantar fascia, along the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone to the toes.

According to what I’ve read, “plantar fasciitis causes stabbing or burning pain that’s usually worse in the morning because the fascia tightens (contracts) overnight. Once your foot limbers up, the pain of plantar fasciitis normally decreases, but it may return after long periods of standing or after getting up from a seated position.” Hmmmm… So that’s why I experience that pain in the morning.

Anyhow, I need not worry though because there are several steps to prevent heel pain from recurring such as getting night splints which gently flex your foot and toes overnight. To cap it off, based from research, I can overcome it without surgery or other invasive treatments. Thank God!