7 most common mistakes people make when dealing with their plantar fasciitis and why they can actually be detrimental to your recovery Mistake number one and it's a big one stretching your plantar fascia in the first phase of recovery Stretching is very commonly recommended for plantar fasciitis recovery but performing these fascial stretches especially in this initial phase of your condition can actually have several negative effects Some of the key drawbacks are when the plantar fascia is dama