plantar
Of foot's bottom
Plantar means relating to the sole of the foot.
A plantar wart grows on the bottom of the foot.
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the tissue connecting heel to toes—a common cause of heel pain.
The word appears almost exclusively in medical contexts.
Connective tissue sheet
- soleFoot's bottom surface
- heelFoot's rear underside
- archCurved spanning structure
- metatarsalMidfoot skeletal element
tarsal · phalanges · instep · ball · tendon · ligament · dermis · epidermis
Lower limb specialist
- biomechanicsScience of organism movement
- flat feetAbsent pedal arches
- chiropodyFoot health practice
- pronationLimb rotating inward
Inflamed connective tissue bands
- heel spurBone projection on foot
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
strain · swelling · discomfort · overuse · chronic · stress fracture · rupture · neuroma
Upward ankle bend
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- extensionAdded part or duration
- movementChange in position
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
Wearable alignment devices
- arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve
- custom insolesIndividually shaped shoe liners
- restCessation of activity
- iceWater's solid form
compression · elevation · stretching · cortisone · physical therapy · taping · footwear · padding
fascia
Connective tissue sheet
metatarsal · tarsal · phalanges · instep · ball · tendon · ligament · dermis · epidermis · callus
podiatrist
Lower limb specialist
- biomechanicsScience of organism movement
- flat feetAbsent pedal arches
- chiropodyFoot health practice
fasciitis
Inflamed connective tissue bands
- heel spurBone projection on foot
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
soreness · strain · swelling · discomfort · overuse · chronic · stress fracture · rupture · neuroma · warts
dorsiflexion
Upward ankle bend
range of motion · calf · gastrocnemius · pointing · push-off · gait · stride
orthotics
Wearable alignment devices
- arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve
- custom insolesIndividually shaped shoe liners
- restCessation of activity
ice · compression · elevation · stretching · cortisone · physical therapy · taping · footwear · padding · massage
pressure points
Anatomical vulnerability sites
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
- zonesDefined territorial divisions
meridians · therapy · relaxation · holistic · wellness · touch · soothing · healing
- plantar wartsHPV-caused foot lesions
- plantar fasciitisInflamed sole tissue
- plantar fasciaFoot's arch-supporting tissue