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Asked 3 years, 9 months ago

How does a runner cope with plantar fasciitis?

I am a 5' 4" female runner weighing around 125 pounds. I run anywhere between 20 and 40
miles weekly. I have an adidas Supernova cushion, yet I've still been diagnosed with plantar
fasciitis. The pain is in my left heel, and typically starts after running 15 miles. It stops when I stop running.
What will correctly rehabilitate this? Can I run and allow it to heal? Any thoughts on its cause?

Andrea Milbourne, Manvel, TX

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