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Published on January 10, 2016 in Hard Facts For Fast Plantar-Faciitis RecoveryFull resolution (473 × 326)

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Fascial loading with a rearfoot strike. The length of the red lever with a heel strike, is far shorter, resulting in significantly less torque applied to the sensitive insertion point. Image courtesy of WebMd.com, amended by Joe Uhan.

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