Other conditions that can cause symptoms similar to those of plantar fasciitis include:

• Stress fracture of the heel bone.
• Arthritis.
• Circulation problems.
• Nerve entrapment syndrome (nerve is compressed or squeezed by other tissues or bone), such as tarsal tunnel syndrome.
• Other overuse injuries such as bursitis or tendinitis.
• Wearing away (atrophy) of the heel fat pad.
• Sciatica, usually from a herniated disc.
• Ruptured plantar fascia.