HuffPost may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently curated by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. Plantar fasciitis is a surprisingly common foot condition. Dr. Jay Spector , an Atlanta-based podiatrist and 32-time marathon runner, has experienced it himself on two occasions. “Plantar fasciitis is inflammation at the insertion of the plantar fascia as well as pain along the arch of the foot.”