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Easing the pain of plantar fasciitis
To relieve heel pain, simple therapies may be all you need.
Getting out of bed in the morning marks the beginning of a new day, but it can be an excruciating start for people with plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults.
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