What is the primary symptom of plantar fasciitis?

• A. Heel pain only during training.
• B. Foot numbness.
• C. Pain at the bottom of the heel, especially after resting.
• D. Ankle swelling.

Answer: (C)

Plantar fasciitis presents with pain on the bottom of the heel that is especially notable after a period of rest. The plantar fascia becomes tight overnight, so taking the first steps after waking or after sitting for a while provokes a sharp, stabbing heel pain. With continued activity, the pain may ease a bit but often recurs with prolonged standing or after rest later in the day.

This pattern helps distinguish it from numbness, which would suggest nerve involvement (not a primary feature of plantar fasciitis), and from ankle swelling, which points to other joint or soft-tissue problems. Pain that is limited to during training is less characteristic of plantar fasciitis, whose hallmark is the pain after rest.