Dealing with Running Injuries

The big reason plantar fasciitis may arise in a new barefoot runner is that the plantar fascia is now playing a more active role in transferring elastic energy between certain areas of the foot to allow better spring during propulsion. Plantar fasciitis may arise as a temporary form of adaptive pain until the plantar fascia becomes strong enough to carry out its natural function as a spring mechanism. Essentially, with more barefoot running experience, plantar fasciitis will resolve once the plantar fascia adapts to the new running condition, which it will, so don’t worry and be patient because depending on your fitness level, everyone adapts differently to barefoot running.