Evidence-Informed Management of Heel Pain: What Helps, What Doesn’t, and Where Does Exercise Sit?

Plantar heel pain—still all too often labeled “plantar fasciitis” or “fasciitis”—affects around 10% of the population. Behind these names lies a more nuanced clinical reality, where old certainties (the guilty flat foot, the strength deficit to be overcome, systematic imaging) stand up poorly to recent data. This article takes stock of the current evidence to help you refine your diagnostic…