Plantar Fasciitis and Running

[Jolt]

Knot, good point about the hard flat surfaces being part of the issue as well--we spend more time on these than is natural and healthy, and it does result in neglecting a lot of the stabilizing muscles. As far as modern shoes, why do they (almost) all have an elevated heel? That changes the whole weight distribution of the body and interferes with walking mechanics causing the heel to hit the ground harder and earlier than it otherwise would. A lot of shoes also don't give the toes enough room to spread out and work the way they are supposed to.