Textured Insoles to Restore Sensorimotor Function in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy

This study will evaluate the immediate effects of wearing textured insoles on gait, postural control, and sensorimotor function in adults with plantar fasciopathy. Researchers will compare functional performance while participants wear textured insoles to determine whether this intervention may improve stability, movement and future studies of longer-term treatment.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of plantar fasciopathy for at least 3 months * Able to walk continuously at a self-selected pace for at least 20 minutes * Able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Concomitant lower extremity injury (example fracture) * History of lower extremity injury within the previous 6 months * History of hip, knee, or ankle surgery involving bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, or cartilage. * Any condition other than plantar fasciopathy that affects balance or plantar cutaneous sensation. * Neurological deficits, vestibular disorders, visual disturbances, or other conditions that impair movement or sensory function. * Pregnancy * Unable to speak or understand English.