Can doing squats irritate your plantar fasciitis?

If done incorrectly, squats can aggravate foot pain. Squat thrusts, for example, that involve rapidly dropping to a squatting position, are not recommended if you have plantar fasciitis. Exercises involving squat thrusts, such as burpees, also inflict more damage than good due to the high impact involved.

Curb the enthusiasm! Slow down the motions that you enjoy from the burpee exercise. Plank (on your knees to reduce fascia strain) and squats without jumping, alternating these strength-building exercises with low-impact cardio like the elliptical machine to raise your heart rate.

Squats stretch the plantar fascia and can help relieve pain in the foot. It does this by reducing the tightness and tension in the tissue while flexing the knee. Thus, you can expect to carry out plantar fasciitis squats without fear of irritating the plantar fascia.