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  • noun pathology Inflammation of the fascia

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Examples

  • I currently have a stress fracture in my left foot probably due in part to a weakening of my bones from steroids used with chemo and overcompensation from plantar fascitis, so I am swimming and riding the spin bike with no tension and modifying my strength training.

    Andrea Metcalf: We Choose to Climb Series 1 Andrea Metcalf 2011

  • I believe it is plantar fascitis and the cramping can be supremely painful.

    Fashion & Health: Footwear Fallout « Colleen Anderson 2009

  • In my case, why -- despite years of reasonable physical activity and almost never wearing high heels -- am I the one who gets a torn ligament and plantar fascitis and collapsing arches and all the rest of it, while these other women swan around in their stilettos without problems?

    mrissa: Hollywood broken leg theory mrissa 2010

  • See, I got a case of plantar fascitis (spelling?) which persisted for 18 months.

    Cheeseburger Gothic » Burger lite. 2010

  • I currently have a stress fracture in my left foot probably due in part to a weakening of my bones from steroids used with chemo and overcompensation from plantar fascitis, so I am swimming and riding the spin bike with no tension and modifying my strength training.

    Andrea Metcalf: We Choose to Climb Series 1 Andrea Metcalf 2011

  • Becoming a Redskins fan is something that has happened very gradually to me, along with the onset of recurring middle-age physical pains like plantar fascitis.

    Redskins worse than Staten Island Stapletons! Joel Achenbach 2010

  • Notes: The Clippers were without Marcus Camby (sprained left ankle), Chris Kaman (flu), Ricky Davis (sore left knee), and Mardy Collins (right foot plantar fascitis).

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • They used their 30th different starting lineup, with center Chris Kaman returning to action after missing 48 games because of plantar fascitis in his left foot.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Becoming a Redskins fan is something that has happened very gradually to me, along with the onset of recurring middle-age physical pains like plantar fascitis.

    Redskins worse than Staten Island Stapletons! Joel Achenbach 2010

  • For instance, I didn't get up at midnight and trip over the strassburg sock strap I'm using to cure plantar fascitis and fall ingloriously in a heap knocking over the bedroom fan and busting my kneecap last night, I got up and did battle with an invading Zorg Warrior they're only knee high on me who smashed his helmet into my kneecap, causing that lump there.

    April 18, 2010 calendula_witch 2010

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