Plantar fasciitis (say PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus) is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it gets weak, swollen, and irritated (inflamed). Then your heel or the bottom of your foot hurts when you stand or walk.
Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Iowa is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the American Heartland. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. After the Louisiana Purchase, settlers laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt.
The state of Iowa is home to 99 counties. The state introduced its first counties (Dubuque County and Des Moines County) in the year 1834. At this point of time, Iowa was not separated from the Michigan Territory. However, in 1836 a portion of the Michigan Territory got converted into Wisconsin Territory in the year 1836.