2. Strong impact
It isn’t just repetitive impact that can cause a person to suffer from plantar fasciitis and its related symptoms either. A high jumper, pole vault athlete may be just as likely to experience problems due to the strength of the impact they make, both in takeoff and landing. Whilst in competition, the Fosbury Flop means that high jumpers land on their backs, a lot of their training requires them to land on their feet, either one foot or at a time or two-footed.
From high up, this impact is exaggerated and once it is repeated, even if only a handful of times, the force can trigger plantar fasciitis. It’s much the same for kids seeking a bit of a thrill by jumping from a height. Hitting the floor with force may not cause much more than a sharp vibration initially, however plantar fasciitis can develop as a result of this, with the plantar fascia having been tried, tested and torn.