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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about plantar fasciitis.

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Give a good history. Any increase in weight, change in shoegear, or increase in activity matter.

Answered 5/12/2015

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Dr. Jordan Steinberg answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Stretching and icing are one of the best initial treatments for plantar fasciitis.

Answered 11/16/2015

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If: If considering cutting the plantar fascia as a surgical option, ask your doctor about ESWT first.

Answered 8/4/2016

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