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    Compartmental syndrome  Oct 3, 2008
    According to the National Institutes of Health's online medical encyclopedia, "Thick layers of tissue called fascia separate groups of muscles ... Inside each layer of fascia is a confined space, called a compartment ... "(F)ascia do not expand, so any swelling in a compartment will lead to increasing pressure. which will compress the muscles, blood vessels, and nerves. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Integra LifeSciences Will Feature Its New EndoRelease Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release System At American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting  Sep 17, 2008
    The EndoRelease(TM) System offers a new, minimally invasive approach to surgically treating cubital tunnel syndrome through a series of innovative instruments designed for safely releasing fascia surrounding the ulnar nerve. Potential benefits offered by the EndoRelease System include smaller incision, efficient and reliable surgical technique, and more rapid patient recovery. (Primezone Releases)

    Siamese twins separated  Sep 16, 2008
    "The surgery required closure of the epigastric fascia (abdominal skin wall) of both babies.". De Witt said no primary organs were shared and two teams of specialist's work simultaneously on the girls. (iAfrica.com)

    Redesigned Maxima gets curvy  Sep 5, 2008
    A nine-speaker Bose AM-FM six-disc CD audio system occupies the space below that, the fascia and the center console done in a glossy fake carbon fiber that looks good. Nissan moved the shift lever closer to the driver, meaning the dual cupholder fits to its right under a pop-up door. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Chargers feel pain of de feet  Aug 31, 2008
    The Chargers certainly have been beset with plenty, enough that coach Norv Turner utters the words plantar fascia as quickly as he can say bruised heel. There are high-profile cases elsewhere, too. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Receiver recalls season of suffering  Aug 29, 2008
    In addition to dealing with a bone contusion to his right heel that may have led to a torn plantar fascia in his right foot, the San Diego State senior admitted this week that he spent the entire season dealing with a torn groin muscle that required surgery in December. It was tough, because I was just trying to get through practice every week and get through games, Mougey said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Foot injury derails Pappas' decathlon  Aug 22, 2008
    Plantar fasciitis is an extremely painful condition that occurs with an inflammation to the plantar fascia, which helps support the arch of the foot. It usually occurs because of excessive wear to the area. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Saints notes  Aug 19, 2008
    Young said he had incurred a torn plantar fascia tendon about four days before the game. The injury bug didn't stop with Young, though. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Missed chances put paid to shot put medal hopes  Aug 16, 2008
    He ruptured the plantar fascia just behind the big toe of his right foot and had surgery to repair it. Since then he has struggled for consistency. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Compartment Syndrome  Aug 16, 2008
    The increase in fluid within a compartment (a muscle group surrounded by tough connective tissue known as fascia) causes increased pressure, which in turn, compresses the blood vessels and compromises blood flow. If not treated immediately, compartment syndrome can cause nerve damage, muscle damage, loss of the affected limb, or in extreme cases, death. (Suite101.com)

    2008 Pontiac G8 GT  Aug 10, 2008
    The G8 GXP styling cues are even more distinctive, including a unique front fascia with a lower splitter and a unique rear fascia diffuser. The overall G8 design is sleek and sporty, exhibiting a purposeful performance stance. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Rams guard leaves practice with numbness  Jul 31, 2008
    Rookie defensive tackle Josh Thompson, sidelined by a torn plantar fascia, was waived with an injury settlement. Tight end Anthony Becht has a hamstring pull that could keep him out a week, and linebacker Chris Draft did not dress because of lower back stiffness. (Fulton Sun, MO)

    Katrina Miller's cross-country bike journal  Jul 29, 2008
    My right VMO's been doing a weird thing where it feels like the muscle fascia is spazzing. It's very weird, not painful, but not good. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Flip-flop fuss  Jul 21, 2008
    "Surprisingly, flip-flops can be particularly hard on young, apparently sturdy teenaged feet.Few people know that even into the mid-teens, new bone is growing in the heel, Schumacher said. The Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia attach to a growth plate. Walking causes the connective tissues to pull, and in the mid-teens, the weak point is the growth plate. Wearing flip-flops exacerbates the problem. As a result, kids 14 to 15 - a prime flip-flop-wearing population - are especially... (Vancouver Sun)

    Giants Notes: Lowry throwing  Jul 19, 2008
    In March, he was diagnosed with exertional compartment syndrome and had surgery to cut the fascia in his forearm to reduce pressure on nerves. He started throwing in April but stopped shortly thereafter because the nerves had not healed fully. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Sore, sorry Jana eyes 2012  Jul 14, 2008
    Plantar fasciitis in left plantar fascia - the band on the bottom of her foot. Right calf tear. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Treat your feet right this summer  Jul 13, 2008
    Massage improves circulation and can alleviate heel pain caused by a tense or inflamed plantar fascia, the band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot to the heel. How to do it. (CNN -- US)

    Improve Your Golf Score by Increasing Strength and Flexibility Says Dr. Vasili Gatsinaris of Next Level Wellness  Jun 30, 2008
    Connective tissues called fascia surround muscles, like plastic wrap, and can pull or compress key muscles with a force of up to 2,000 lbs per square inch. The fascia golfers should focus on attaches the mid to lower back ... Doing so relieves pressure from the lower back and associated fascia, improving flexibility. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Lowry has high hopes he can pitch this year  Jun 11, 2008
    In March, he underwent surgery to cut the fascia around the muscles in his pitching arm to alleviate pressure on the nerves. The surgery was not invasive, and the team initially hoped its top winner (14 games) from 2007 could return to the mound by late April. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Another injury setback for Rawlinson  Jun 5, 2008
    She was back running within six weeks, but the biomechanical change altered the way she ran, causing pain in the toe, the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon. "It's a chain reaction and until I let that toe settle down properly those other little things won't go away," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    The Renaissance reaches Leicester  May 20, 2008
    It is not so much out-of-scale, as totally indifferent to and independent of a context that includes fine Victorian commercial buildings and a neighbour whose decrepit fascia says '-ock -anufactu-e', a poignant reminder of Leicester's threadbare traditions in hosiery. The architect is Rafael Vi;oly, a Uruguayan who established the successful Estudio de Arquitectura in Buenos Aires before moving to New York in 1983. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)

    Acupuncture And Myofascial Trigger Therapy Treat Same Pain Areas  May 14, 2008
    ScienceDaily (May 14, 2008) Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville who analyzed the two techniques ... "But this study shows that in the treatment of pain disorders, acupuncture and myofascial techniques are fundamentally similar and this is good news for anyone looking for relief." ... Myofascial trigger-point therapy, which has... (Science Daily)

    Dancing it off  May 10, 2008
    He's had significant plantar fascia pain - tissue inflammation along the foot arch - for more than four years. "The reality is, you will be replaced if you can't dance," Hansen says. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Flip-Flops Are a Pain  May 8, 2008
    "When wearing your standard 99-cent flip-flop, you put a lot of stress right here on this band called the planter fascia," said Dr. Sarmiento. "And that can cause pain and inflammation right here at the heel.". (WOKR13 Rochester)

    Wagon on steroids  Apr 18, 2008
    Never mind the red paint job, the wagon is bulked up to almost cartoon-like proportions with such exclusive styling cues as an air dam-style front fascia with fog lamps, mesh-style upper and lower grilles, rear fascia, rear spoiler, 18-inch alloy rims, larger rocker mouldings, body-colour door handles, mirror caps and rear licence plate surround, plus the obligatory SS badges on the front doors and rear liftgate. Some of that flashiness carries over inside. (National Post)

    Fire at Middlebury Theatre  Apr 9, 2008
    "There was a small fire up on the fascia part of the roof and just not sure right at the moment. We're getting signs of some stray voltage and whether that caused it or now we don't know," explained Middlebury Fire Chief Rick Cole. Chief Cole says one fireman was slightly injured when his foot was pinched in a pneumatic ladder. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Giambi wants to prove defensive might  Apr 3, 2008
    After missing two months last season with a torn left plantar fascia, Giambi feels primed for a rebound campaign. Having discovered orthotic inserts to guard against future foot injuries, Giambi did all of his running on flat ground this winter and said that he feels more agile. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

    UGA group kicks off community development activities  Mar 30, 2008
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    'Second wind' has Giambi confident  Mar 30, 2008
    Forget that Giambi hasn't played more than 139 games in a season since 2003 and missed two months last season with a torn left plantar fascia. "Jason is a force," Girardi said before Saturday's spring finale against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

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    Giants' Lowry needs surgery  Mar 8, 2008
    Those muscles are surrounded by a capsule called a fascia, akin to a sausage casing. In a case such as Lowry's, the capsule is too tight. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Lowry to have surgery on left arm  Mar 7, 2008
    Dr. Gordon Brody will perform Lowry's surgery, which is expected to be a mild procedure, by making a small incision and releasing the fascia -- akin to slicing a sausage casing -- around the forearm muscles. Before returning to the Bay Area on Tuesday for two days of tests, Lowry complained of fatigue in the area between his left thumb and wrist, which robbed him of his ability to control pitches. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)

    Familiar faces in Tigertown  Mar 7, 2008
    Dr. Gordon Brody will perform the procedure, in which he will release the fascia around the forearm muscles, tomorrow in the Bay Area. Lowry is expected to return to Scottsdale this weekend to begin his rehabilitation program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    What is Plantar Fasciitis ? (2)  Mar 1, 2008
    The plantar fascia is a thin band of fibrous tissue that runs from the heel bone to the base of the toes. However, the actual plantar fascia is rarely tender to the touch ... The inflammation process causes the body to lay down scar tissue which inturn causes the plantar fascia to shorten. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    King 7L Commodore revealed  Feb 29, 2008
    "The interior treatment is different, the transmission is different, the front fascia is completely different. Apart from the engine, there are new wheels, a six-piston braking package, a rear carbon-fibre spoiler. "There are quite a few differences around the car and that will make it a car that gives a halo to the HSV brand. " Grant says customers will be encouraged to watch progress as their cars are built. "The cars really will be very, very special. (Advertiser Adelaide)

    Glaus is new kid on the corner  Feb 19, 2008
    He ruptured the main ligament at the bottom of his foot, the plantar fascia, in May, but decided to keep playing. "The doctors basically said, 'You can't do any more to it, so it's all about how much pain you can take,' " Glaus said. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Female Incontinence: What Works?  Feb 12, 2008
    These conditions include: post partum severe stress incontinence associated with minimal mobility and a very low leak point pressure, after failure of a bone anchor sling, erosion of any synthetic or fascial sling into the vagina or urethra, or bladder, and in cases of neurogenic incontinence associated with ISD.. These conditions require some sling compression of the urethra which is safest if achieved with an autologous fascia sling. (Science Daily)

    Saving Monica  Feb 11, 2008
    Bob Wilson put together the signs and symptoms of something that up until then had been called everything from a "killer bug" to "galloping gangrene" and proposed the term "necrotizing fasciitis." Necrosis is the death of cells or tissues through disease or trauma; fascia refers to the thick covering of the muscles, like the glue and nails that bind a floor to a foundation ... He also notices that the fascia - the head-to-toe web of soft tissue that penetrates and surrounds muscles, bones, and... (Boston Globe)

    Madrid defender Metzelder could be out for season  Feb 10, 2008
    Madrid said Saturday that Metzelder will undergo surgery to repair his plantar fascia tissue next Wednesday, threatening his chances of playing in the 2008 European Championship in June. Metzelder began suffering from the complaint early December and had a relapse at the start of this year. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Doctor describes plant fire injuries  Feb 10, 2008
    The high heat from the blast also caused "deep burns" that often require removing the skin down to the tough covering over the muscle, called the fascia, Dr. Mullins said. The burn center uses cadaver skin as a temporary covering for those wounds until it can use skin grafts later on. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Madrid's Metzelder could be out for season  Feb 10, 2008
    Madrid said Saturday that Metzelder will undergo surgery to repair his plantar fascia next Wednesday, threatening his chances of playing in the European championships in June. Metzelder began suffering from the complaint early December and had a relapse at the start of this year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Conway contributes with class: ‘Tough' Lady Griz senior overcomes nagging injury  Feb 7, 2008
    The pain caused by inflammation of the tough, fibrous band of tissue (fascia) connecting the heel bone to the base of the toes lingered as the 2007-08 season began. Dana was forced to make a decision on how her final chapter as a Lady Griz player would be written. (Missoulian, MT)

    MGH Center is a pioneer in knee repair  Feb 4, 2008
    A few years before Youkilis underwent shock wave therapy, US doctors realized operating on the plantar fascia produced variable results with a success rate of about 70 percent and the potential for infection and painful scars. With high-performance athletes, a poor surgical outcome could be disastrous. (Boston Globe)

    Yankees Spring Training quick hits  Feb 2, 2008
    The Official Site of The New York Yankees: News: New York Yankees News. Alex Rodriguez enters the 2008 season with 518 home runs and a. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

    Touch therapy eases horses' pain without surgery  Feb 1, 2008
    " McGinnis' touch focuses on the connective soft tissue, fascia and muscles, dealing with the entire horse without paying attention to a specific problem. The bodywork McGinnis uses on horses is comparable to a person receiving a deep tissue massage. Poorly fitting saddles, horseshoes and dental problems are some of the troubles McGinnis can help alleviate through her training. She said it also reduces pain, helps atrophied muscles and encourages relaxation. McGinnis uses a series of... (FOX 11, AZ)

    Cambridge to approve curbside recycling  Feb 1, 2008
    The older waterworks building on Exchange Street between Prospect and Ridge is getting new windows, doors and fascia. The board approved bids of 3,754 for windows and fascia and 6,757 for doors Monday night. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    More expressive, more technical|  Jan 19, 2008
    These elements are seen in everything from the chrome header above the rear license plate holder to the indents that comprise the basic form of the rear fascia ... Unique elements include a CTS production windshield laid at a faster angle to create a sleeker profile; chrome, split seven-spoke wheel design; 20-inch front wheels and 21-inch rear wheels; sculpted lower front fascia with unique brake-cooling vents; slim-profile outside mirrors; XLR-type hidden door handles with proximity remote... (iAfrica.com)

    Cards GM comfortable Glaus clean  Jan 18, 2008
    Jim Salter Associated Press Jan. 17, 2008 10:45 AM. ST. LOUIS - Before acquiring Troy Glaus in a trade with Toronto, the St. Louis Cardinals looked into allegations the third baseman used steroids. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Cardinals, Blue Jays finalize Rolen for Glaus trade  Jan 15, 2008
    Rolen's procedure cleaned up scar tissue that had limited mobility, while Glaus had a ruptured plantar fascia. Glaus has begun a running program and plans to start hitting next week. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    It's a deal: Cards get Glaus, Jays net Rolen  Jan 15, 2008
    " Rolen requested a trade after last season. La Russa, who agreed to a two-year contract extension in October, held a hard line on the Rolen situation at the winter meetings last month. La Russa said then that if Rolen played hard, he'd be in the lineup and if he didn't, he'd be on the bench. "If he doesn't like it, he can quit," La Russa said. The 31-year-old Glaus was hampered by a bad left foot last season while hitting 20 homers in 115 games. Playing on grass in St. Louis rather than... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    UCLA travels across the bay to play Cal  Jan 6, 2008
    Roll re-injured the plantar fascia in his left foot on Dec. 31, and will miss at least three weeks. Cal, meanwhile, got an outstanding performance from reserve forward on Thursday against USC. Vierneisel made consecutive 3-pointers to break open a one-point game in the second half, finishing with 15 points after playing poorly through most of the non-conference schedule. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)

    No. 5 UCLA Surges to Victory Over No. 24 Stanford  Jan 6, 2008
    Abdul-Hamid missed his sixth game with a stress reaction in his right foot and Roll reinjured the plantar fascia in his left foot on Dec. 31, and will miss at least three weeks. Both teams outrebounded their opponents by 11 through the preseason, and rebounding was a point of emphasis for each squad. (Pac-10.org)

    Shipp leads Bruins in Pac-10 opener  Jan 4, 2008
    Abdul-Hamid missed his sixth game with a stress reaction in his right foot, and Roll reinjured the plantar fascia in his left foot on Dec. 31, and will miss at least three weeks. Memphis 102, Siena 58. (North County Times)

    No. 5 UCLA Opens Title Defense at No. 24/20 Stanford  Jan 3, 2008
    reruptured his plantar fascia in his left foot on Dec. 31 and will be out for the next three weeks. NATIONAL POLLS UCLA sports a national ranking of No. 5 in both the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and Associated Press poll. (Uclabruins.com)

    A Green & Yellow Sunset Inside Scoop  Jan 2, 2008
    Joevan Catron, the starting forward for the Oregon men's basketball team, has a partial tear in the plantar fascia in his right foot and is expected to miss three to six weeks. Catron was battling plantar fasciitis and suffered the tear in the first half of Oregon's 81-73 win Friday over Mount St. Mary's at McArthur Court. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Five ways to better health in 2008  Dec 28, 2007
    As we age or suffer injury (whether minor or major), the muscles and their protective sheath (called the fascia) bind up around the tender spots to protect you from further injury. The problem is that the tissue inside your body acts a lot like the tissue on the surface of your body. (Burlington Union, MA)

    Ice dams plague local homeowners; what you can do to stop them at your home  Dec 21, 2007
    As gutters fill with ice, they can bend and rip away from the house bringing fascia, fasteners and downspouts in tow. Every gutter in town is full of ice, Roland said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Emergency Management: year in review  Dec 21, 2007
    The tornado damaged shingles on one roof, fascia and soffit on another home and three trees. READY training. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    News, notes from around the conference  Dec 19, 2007
    Junior SG Michael Roll made his season debut in the Texas game after rupturing the plantar fascia in his left foot during preseason practice. He played five scoreless minutes. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Education in isolation  Dec 17, 2007
    It was built in the 19th century as a home for boys, and its heavy countenance was that of a Victorian: fussy eaves and fascia, mansard roof and dormers, below which, on the Calvert Street side, was the plain name that one could still make out: "Boys' Home." In my room on the third floor, I slept in a bunk bed where, decades before, a little boy must have slept. The headboard was carved with a row of cowboys on horses, galloping across a plain. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    The Sunday Inside Scoop  Dec 17, 2007
    There's the Mayo Clinic's rather sterile medical definition for plantar fasciitis: A stabbing or burning heel pain, caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, the tissue along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. And there's a concise, yet more descriptive, definition for the left-heel pain that sabotaged Seth Tarver's freshman year, when Oregon State's standout guard didn't come close to meeting the high expectations generated by a standout career at Jesuit High... (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Playing with happy feet  Dec 16, 2007
    There s the Mayo Clinic s rather sterile medical definition for plantar fasciitis: A stabbing or burning heel pain, caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, the tissue along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes ... Anyone who has had plantar fasciitis can attest to how painful it can be, especially during the first few steps in the morning, because the fascia have contracted overnight. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    No. 1/2 UCLA Hosts No. 8/8 Texas in Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series  Dec 3, 2007
    Junior guard worked out on Nov. 27 with contact for the first time since rupturing his plantar fascia in his left foot during practice on Nov. 3. He is questionable for the Texas game. (Uclabruins.com)

    Eighth-ranked Texas upset #2 UCLA 63-61  Dec 3, 2007
    Michael Roll made his season debut for UCLA after rupturing the plantar fascia in his left foot during preseason practice. UCLA issued credentials to 39 scouts for the game, including ones representing 29 of the NBA s 30 teams. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Top-Ranked UCLA Hosts George Washington  Nov 29, 2007
    Junior guard worked out on Nov. 27 with contact for the first time since rupturing his plantar fascia in his left foot during practice on Nov. 3. He is doubtful for the George Washington game. (Uclabruins.com)

    Yale at UCLA Recap  Nov 25, 2007
    Football Recruit Search. Basketball Recruit Search. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)

    UCLA forward Aboya has fracture of orbital bone  Nov 25, 2007
    Meanwhile, guard , a 3-point specialist, hasn't played this season either due to a rupture of his plantar fascia. Forward , who would have helped now that Aboya could be out, is hoping for a late-December return due to a shoulder surgery. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    No. 2 UCLA easily beats Yale 81-47, but gets pair of injury scares  Nov 24, 2007
    Updated Friday, November 23, 2007. Weather Sponsored By. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    No. 2 UCLA in Kansas City to Face Maryland  Nov 19, 2007
    All-American point guard has a sprained left knee (MCL); junior guard has a ruptured plantar fascia in his left foot while sophomore forward is rehabilitating from surgery on Aug. 10 to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The Bruins will only dress eight scholarship players for the Maryland game. (Uclabruins.com)

    UCLA to Host Cal State San Bernardino in Los Angeles Regional Final  Nov 14, 2007
    All-American point guard has a sprained left knee (MCL); junior guard has a ruptured plantar fascia in his left foot while sophomore forward is rehabilitating from surgery on Aug. 10 to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. NATIONAL POLLS UCLA sports a preseason ranking of No. 2 in both the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and the Associated Press poll, marking the third straight season that the Bruins are ranked in the preseason polls. (Uclabruins.com)

    Viewpoint: Getting past checkout a breeze for Tesco  Nov 1, 2007
    The proposed "fascia test", designed to ensure a good mix of retailers, has been endorsed by Sainsbury's. Tesco reckons such a test would block its own developments and will argue that it threatens to deprive consumers of Tesco products and prices. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Banco Popular Commits To Make A Difference Day 2007  Oct 27, 2007
    The repair list includes painting window frames, cleaning the concrete walls, repairing fascia, cleaning out gutters, and replacing some interior doors. Other DreamMakers will be volunteering for the USO and the Susan G. Komen Foundation, amongst others. (PR Newswire)

    Long encouraged by Aztecs' resolve  Oct 22, 2007
    "Less encouraging than the team's mental health is its physical state.The foot injury suffered in warm-ups by junior starting wide receiver Darren Mougey, which kept him out of the game, turned out to be a plantar fascia tear.It is unknown how much time he will miss, leaving open the possibility Oceanside High alumnus Roberto Wallace ---- fresh off his first career start ---- will see even more action.Sophomore starting cornerback Aaron Moore suffered a high ankle sprain on the play in which he... (North County Times)

    Town hall clock tower undergoing a facelift  Sep 20, 2007
    "In addition, we are repairing, and in some places, replacing some of the fascia and the soffit." The soffit is the underside of a roof overhang, while the fascia is the horizontal piece that covers the face of the eaves. The work is being done at a cost of some $150,000 by the Eagle Rivet Roof Corp., which also did the southern portion of the roof-repair project last year, Kelsey said. (Middletown Press, CT)

    Tuesday Inside Scoop  Sep 19, 2007
    After Saturday's game, Tedford said the preliminary diagnosis was that Malele may have a torn plantar fascia tendon while Davis has a possible stress fracture. The Bears don't practice on Mondays, but both Malele and Davis were on crutches during Sunday's conditioning workout. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)

    What is plantar fasciitis and how is it treated?  Sep 17, 2007
    If that doesn't help enough, you can try physical therapy using ultrasound and electrical stimulation of fascia tissue to stimulate blood flow ... For those who don't, shockwave therapy, which uses high-energy sound waves to increase blood flow around fascia tissue, may help ... Finally, there's surgery, often done through tiny incisions, to cut a portion of the fascia tissue, a procedure that can "release" tight fascia tissue by lessening tension from the fascia to the heel bone. (Boston Globe)

    Tedford wants to keep ball out of Jackson's hands  Sep 16, 2007
    Tedford said an X-ray of Malele's foot was negative but the defensive tackle may have torn his plantar fascia. Follett, who didn't play after the first quarter, had a neck stinger, and Davis may have a stress fracture, Tedford said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Living with muscle pain  Sep 11, 2007
    Teresa Swyers, a physical therapist at Methodist Outpatient Rehabilitation in Flowood, uses a hands-on therapy called myofascial release to help Frances Champion of Byram overcome the pain of dystonia ... Champion's patience was further rewarded last year when her physician prescribed a hands-on therapy known as myofascial release ... " Special to The Clarion-Ledger Felicia Keyes' daughter, 15-year-old Gelisa Myers of Prentiss, uses a scooter because of the severe muscle pain caused by her... (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Cowboys' Glenn injures knee  Sep 8, 2007
    Phillips said it would be a gametime decision on whether cornerback will be able to play with his plantar fascia foot injury. will start if Newman can't. (ESPN -- Football News)

    'Boys Optimistic for Sunday?  Sep 8, 2007
    Cornerback has a partial tear in his right plantar fascia. He has not practiced in more than two weeks and his availability for the Giants' game is still uncertain. (CowboyUpdate.com)

    Catchings resting after successful Achilles surgery  Sep 6, 2007
    Catchings finished fourth in league MVP voting announced Wednesday despite missing the final 13 games of the regular season after suffering a partial tear of the plantar fascia in her left foot. In 21 regular-season games, she averaged 16. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)

    Yanks notes: Pettitte can relate to pain  Sep 5, 2007
    Praising the work of Dr. William Hamilton, who treated Giambi's torn plantar fascia after a May 30 home run at Toronto, Giambi said that he feels fresh and ready for regular duty. "It's actually worked out to be the best, because this is the best my legs have felt in a long time," Giambi said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

    Roundup: Heisman winner Smith survives cuts  Aug 28, 2007
    Newman said Monday that he has a small tear in his plantar fascia, or tissue in the bottom of the foot. "It's something that is going to be bothering me for the whole year," said Newman, who has started all 64 games since he was a first-round pick in 2003. (ESPN -- Football News)

    USC student may face new murder charge in baby death  Aug 10, 2007
    Specializing in siding, soffit, fascia and other remodeling projects. Call for a free bid today. (Helena Independent Record)

    2. Oh, rats! Rodents take up residence  Aug 9, 2007
    The broker and his wife called a pest control company and a contractor to fix the holes gnawed into the fascia boards into the attic where the rats were living. It's going to cost thousands to fix. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)

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