Compression Socks and Plantar Fasciitis

By A Mystery Man Writer

Doctors often recommend compression socks to patients who suffer from swelling in their legs, venous hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, and so much more. While people with certain medical conditions should avoid wearing compression socks, there are also plenty of conditions that compression socks can help but that don’t get talked about a lot. One of these conditions is called Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis causes pain in the heel of the foot, due to inflammation of the tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot, connecting the heel bone to the toe bones. People who suffer from this condition usually report feeling sharp pains in their heels when they stand after long periods of sitting or sleeping. The causes of Plantar Fasciitis aren’t clear, but it seems more common in runners and overweight people than anyone else. Even though those who