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Post-static dyskinesia is that pain (ie dyskinesia) you get under the heel that is worse after rest (ie post-static), especially when getting out of bed in the morning after a nights rest. The most common reason for this is plantar fasciitis.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological is a progressive condition of the nervous system which affects movement. The symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. There is a characteristic gait pattern.

A plantar plate tear is a strain or tear of the thickened joint capsule plantar to the lessor metatarsophalangeal joints in the ball of the foot. It is a common cause of pain in the ball of the foot.

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Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain and the most common musculoskeletal problem seen by Podiatrists.

Peripheral Vascular Disease is the main cause of poor circulation to the foot and lower limb.