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Video: Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spur Syndrome Often Go Hand in Hand

This video discusses plantar fasciitis alongside what the doctor identifies as Heel Spur syndrome. He links arch and heel symptoms with prolonged standing, body weight, flat feet, and limited arch support.

Video transcript

This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.

This morning we are talking about plantar fasciitis and what the doctor calls heel spur syndrome. Plantar fasciitis can cause pain in the arch. The doctor associates it with factors including increased body weight, prolonged standing, flat feet, and shoes without arch support.

He says plantar fasciitis often occurs with heel spur syndrome. He describes heel spur syndrome as an [unclear] of the heel bone, with a bone spur visible beneath it, and associates it with increased body weight and flat feet. He concludes that plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome often occur together.

Key takeaways

  • The doctor discusses plantar fasciitis as a source of arch pain.
  • Several contributing factors are mentioned, including prolonged standing, flat feet, body weight, and limited arch support.
  • The video presents plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome as conditions that often occur together.

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