# Plantar Fasciitis: An Autobiographical Case Report From the Perspective of an Athlete and Physician

## TL;DR

This case report details an athlete-physician's personal journey with plantar fasciitis, exploring various treatments and highlighting effective, counterintuitive solutions.

## Contribution

The paper provides a unique, personal perspective combining athletic and medical experience to explore plantar fasciitis treatments.

## Key findings

- Various interventions were trialed over two years with mixed results.
- Counterintuitive therapies showed clinical improvement.
- Systematic application of first principles informed treatment choices.

## Abstract

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common cause of foot pain. Individual therapies lack substantial evidence to identify a reliable treatment algorithm, but several modalities have been associated with clinical improvement. This case report reviews the experience of the author, an endurance athlete and physician, who applied various interventions over the course of two years. The goal is to exemplify the challenges typical of PF and offer perspective on solutions that were trialed based on published evidence and systematic application of first principles. Counterintuitive and efficacious therapies are highlighted.