# Ep 194 – Plantar fasciitis

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Podcast: [GPnotebook Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gpnotebook-podcast-252935)
Published: 2026-02-19T09:43:42+00:00
Episode link: https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/musculoskeletal-medicine/ep-194-plantar-fasciitis
Audio file: https://media.blubrry.com/gpnotebook/ins.blubrry.com/gpnotebook/GPnotebook-2026-118-Ep-194.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1242

## Resource

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, accounting for up to 15% of foot complaints requiring professional care and affecting both athletic and sedentary populations. It is best understood as a mechanically driven, degenerative condition resulting from repetitive loading that exceeds the plantar fascia’s capacity for repair, rather than a purely inflammatory process. Key risk factors include abnormal foot biomechanics, limited ankle dorsiflexion, posterior chain tightness, obesity and prolonged weight-bearing. In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson looks at the epidemiology and pathophysiology of plantar fasciitis, reviews key clinical features and examination findings, discusses differential diagnoses and appropriate investigations, and outlines evidence-based management strategies, with a focus on practical guidance for primary-care clinicians. Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at: https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/musculoskeletal-medicine/ep-194-plantar-fasciitis . Did you know? With GPnotebook Pro, you can earn CPD credits by tracking the podcast episodes you listen to. Learn more .

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