Denise Smith contributed to a Women’s Health article discussing the best walking shoes for plantar fasciitis. In the article, Denise explains, “In the simplest terms, plantar fasciitis is when the plantar fascia gets irritated, which is [the plantar fascia] a connective tissue on the bottom of your foot that runs from the heel to the toe. The causes of plantar fasciitis can be as simple as you wore the wrong shoes and your foot is mad, or can be as complex as you have a leg length difference.” She also added that a lack of foot strength, hip mobility, and poor running technique can contribute.

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