Is plantar fasciitis caused by being overweight?
Healthcare professionals are known for blaming a large number of health conditions on obesity for example, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis etc. Many plantar fasciitis sufferers that visit their GP (general practice doctor) are often told they need to lose weight and are promptly rushed out of the door without much further advice. This can lead to many patients not feeling understood and that their weight is wrongfully blamed by their doctor as the cause