Can tight hips cause plantar fasciitis?

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I've never had any issues with my feet, only my hips. However, it seems that I'm developing plantar fasciitis in my left foot. Could this be due to my hips?

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Yes! Weakness of the hip muscles while walking may result in plantarflexion muscle overuse, which can increase the waiting on the plantar fascia causing pain.
 Reasons for Dysfunctional Hip muscles:  poor posture, faulty biomechanics, sitting too much, and/or stress. Avoiding these things will ease the pain.

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