Fun Fact: Plantar Fasciitis can be brought on by pregnancy I
Fun Fact: Plantar Fasciitis can be brought on by pregnancy
I was finally able to see the podiatrist today and was surprised when I mentioned having a baby that I tote upstairs at home, she said, “Ohhhh see that makes sense now.” Like, what??
She goes on to tell me that when pregnant, the female body produces the hormone prolactin, which is responsible for relaxing the body to prepare for labor. Well the prolactin can also relax your foot muscles to a more relaxed state (wh
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