That step stretch really does work. I used to do the same when mine flared up, but what finally fixed it was getting my feet checked, turned out the pain wasn’t just from overuse but from flat feet messing with how the fascia carried weight.


The clinic I went through, Dr. Christopher Sakowski, deals with that exact combo, plantar fasciitis caused by collapsed arches. They realign the structure, not just treat the pain, and that’s what made it actually go away instead of just easing up for a few weeks.