Might one of the major roles of the plantar fascia be that of a strain gauge to keep the CNS up to date with levels of stress being generated in the foot and lower limb during locomotion? Consider the following quote from the paper referenced below (1) – “There was a statistically significant correlation between the thicknesses of the PF and the paratenon. These findings suggest that the..
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The plantar fascia as a strain gauge