Is Isolated Gastroc Stretching Adequate for Plantar Fasciitis?

We take an average 5,000 - 8,000 steps a day with up to 1.5 times our body weight resonating with each step we take. With such repetitive use and abuse, our feet eventually will break down. One of the most common foot complaints is heel pain - with plantar fasciitis being a frequent diagnosis. With over 10% of adults experiencing plantar fasciitis it is inevitable that a fitness professional will encounter a client struggling with this painful and limiting condition.