2 reasons stretching the plantar fascia is bad for runners

Yesterday, I saw a runner who has plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is the most common condition affecting the foot in runners.

When a runner gets plantar fasciitis, it is often because the plantar fascia ligament is too tight. The tight ligament becomes overstretched and strained. Heel pain is the result.  

Since it is safe to assume that the plantar fascia ligament on the bottom of the foot is just way too tight, you may want to stretch it. But with every potential treatment comes risk. 

Stretching the plantar fascia can be risky and has the potential to cause more trouble for a couple of reasons. 

Today, on the Doc on the Run Podcast, we're talking about two reasons that stretching the plantar fascia can be bad for runners.