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If you have plantar fasciitis, your footwear choice is crucial, says Suzanne C. Fuchs, podiatric foot and ankle surgeon and founder of LuxePodiatry in Jupiter, Florida. The sharp, stabbing pain in your heel or the bottom of your foot happens because the plantar fascia tendon, which runs from your toes to your heels, becomes inflamed as it is pulled and strained while trying to support your arches, minimize movement of the foot, or absorb shock from everyday walking and running.

The best shoes for plantar fasciitis can provide the arch support, motion control, and shock absorption to allow your tendon to rest, eventually helping it heal and become less painful, says Elizabeth Daughtry, DPM, FACFA

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