plantar fasciitis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plantar fasciitis
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Although GAE is currently used only for knee conditions, Casadaban says researchers and physicians are beginning to explore its use for other painful musculoskeletal disorders, including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
The routine was exhausting, and the constant pressure on my feet eventually gave me plantar fasciitis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Regrettably, our 10 seconds of trying to come up with a terrible fascism-themed pun involving plantar fasciitis have been wasted.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024
The Dodgers also placed reliever Connor Brogdon on the injured list because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot and recalled relievers J.P.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Rebecca O’Keefe, who placed third in 2022, was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis stress on one of her feet after last week’s KingCo district meet.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
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