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Table of Contents
Exercise Considerations ................................................................................... 1
Disclaimer ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Legal Notice...................................................................................................... 2
Preface ............................................................................................................. 3
About Rick Kaselj.............................................................................................. 4
Introduction to Plantar Fasciitis ......................................................................... 5
Anatomy of the Foot and Plantar Fascia........................................................ 5-6
The Gait Cycle and Plantar Fascia ................................................................... 7
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis? ........................................................................ 8
Prevalence and Risk Factors ............................................................................ 9
Signs and Symptoms ...................................................................................... 10
Plantar Fasciitis Prevention............................................................................. 11
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment ........................................................................ 12-13
Exercise ..................................................................................................... 14-15
Contraindicated Exercises .............................................................................. 16
Keys to Exercising .......................................................................................... 17
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Title:
The Hidden Cause of Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain
Edition:
1
st edition (September 2010)
2
nd edition (February 2011)
3
rd edition (February 2015)
Author: Kaselj, Rick, 1973 –
Key words: Plantar Fasciitis, Plantar Fasciitis Exercises
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Exercise Considerations
Please consult with a physician before beginning the exercises in this book. A
physician can effectively determine which exercises are appropriate for you or your
clients, and if any exercises should be avoided or modified.
Disclaimer
The Hidden Cause of Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain is primarily an educational resource
and is not intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of a physician.
If you suspect you or your client has a health problem, please have him or her seek the
services of a physician or qualified healthcare professional.
Exercise is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden
our knowledge, changes in exercise and exercise prescriptions are inevitable. The