The miracle of childbirth is a wonderful thing, however it is not without its share of pain and suffering. As a woman progresses through the different stages of her pregnancy, her body will change in many ways, and those changes can sometimes bring ailments such as plantar fasciitis. Why do pregnant women get plantar fasciits? In pregnant women, higher doses of the relaxin hormone are naturally released. This hormone softens the ligaments within the body, including the plantar fascia. Due to the added weight during pregnancy, the plantar fascia is put under greater strain, and can become damaged and inflammed. Below we will look in more depth at the contributing…
