{"id":1493,"date":"2026-03-04T02:27:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T02:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:14:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:14:42","slug":"plantar-fasciitis-heel-pain-shockwave-therapy-excersise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=1493","title":{"rendered":"Shockwave therapy can ease plantar fasciitis and elbow pain : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lots of studies point to a longer lifespan<\/a> for people who exercise regularly. And research shows the more activity you get, the greater the potential boost<\/a> in longevity.<\/p>\n

And with more than 80 million adults in the U.S. age 65 and older <\/a>anticipated by mid century, the number of older, active adults <\/a>is on the rise.<\/p>\n

But with age, also comes the increased risk of pain and overuse injuries. Some of the more common conditions include heel pain \u2014 often caused by plantar fasciitis \u2014 achilles tendinopathy and tennis elbow, which strikes many adults, even those who don’t play the sport.<\/p>\n