Is it a big deal if I run with a partially torn plantar fascia? - a podcast by Dr. Christopher Segler

One of the problems with the plantar fascia is that you may think you have plantar fasciitis, but eventually you find out that it was not really fasciitis at all.

It's actually a partially torn plantar fascia ligament. That can be a problem since it is the largest ligament in your foot.

When somebody says:

“Can I run with a small tear in the plantar fascia?”

I say that depends.

Is it a big deal if I run with a torn plantar fascia? 

Well, that's what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast. 

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