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Plantar fasciitis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

A physical exam may show:

  • Tenderness on the bottom of your foot
  • Flat feet or high arches
  • Mild foot swelling or redness
  • Stiffness or tightness of the arch in the bottom of your foot.
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References

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