Plantar faciitis is a symptom of something else goofed up in the ankle/foot. Something is irritating the system. If the doc says "plantar fasciitis" and leaves it at that, ask him what he thinks *caused* the pf. Ask about physical therapy, especially with someone who knows cyclists and feet.
If I'm constantly hitting myself in the head with a hammer, and go to the doc cuz my head is bruising, and he diagnoses me with "a bruise" and gives me an ice bag but doesn't take the damm hammer out of my hand, well.... that's like a doc telling you "plantar fasciitis" and leaving it at that.
Edit: it is extremely common to have this kind of thing happen with no particular event causing it. Often it's an ankle or foot posture issue, added to a footwear issue, added to an activity issue, added to the vagaries of fate, and finally the straw that breaks the camel's back.
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