When you lift up your big toe, the plantar fascia tightens, locking the arch of your foot. Locking the arch of your foot provides a firm platform to propel your leg forward, helping you walk. Over time, repetitive movement strains the plantar fascia, causing micro-damage in athletes and non-athletes alike.

During sleep, the foot rests. It is during this time that any accumulated micro-damage within the plantar fascia begins to heal. However, because healing cannot be fully completed during sleep, this creates re-tearing with the first step of the day. The resulting cycle of partial healing and repetitive trauma exacerbates the pain and inflammation of the plantar fascia. The PlantarTech Strap allows the plantar fascia to heal in a tensed position. This results in pain relief, decreased inflammation, and repair of the micro-damage over time.