Editing Plantar fasciitis (section)

==Risk factors==
Identified risk factors for plantar fasciitis include excessive running, standing on hard surfaces for prolonged periods, [[Pes cavus|high arches of the feet]], the presence of a [[leg length inequality]], and [[Pes planus|flat feet]]. The tendency of flat feet to excessively [[pronation of the foot|roll inward]] during walking or running makes them more susceptible to plantar fasciitis.<ref name="Goff_2011"/><ref name="Molloy_2012"/><ref name="Orchard_2012"/> [[Obesity]] is seen in 70% of individuals who present with plantar fasciitis and is an independent risk factor.<ref name="Rosenbaum_2014"/>

Plantar fasciitis is commonly a result of some biomechanical imbalance that causes an increased amount of tension placed along the plantar fascia.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Barrett SJ, O'Malley R | title = Plantar fasciitis and other causes of heel pain | journal = American Family Physician | volume = 59 | issue = 8 | pages = 2200–2206 | date = April 1999 | pmid = 10221305 | url = https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0415/p2200.html }}</ref>

[[Achilles tendon]] tightness and inappropriate footwear have also been identified as significant risk factors.<ref name="Yin_2014"/><ref name="Freakonomics">{{cite web | vauthors = Dubner S |title=These Shoes Are Killing Me! |url=https://freakonomics.com/podcast/shoes/ |website=Freakonomics |access-date=12 June 2020}}</ref>