November 2022 PMID 36497540

Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series.

Stephen MacGabhann, Declan Kearney, Nic Perrem, Peter Francis

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The overall tone reflects strong support and interest, referencing examples like famous athletes practicing barefoot on grass and acknowledging the release of the study, suggesting that the findings are seen as potentially impactful for both medical practice and athletic training. Words like 'massive thanks' and phrases such as 'potential treatment' demonstrate enthusiasm, while references to follow-up periods and physiological mechanisms indicate a deep engagement with the research content.

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Most discussions support the idea that barefoot running on grass can help with plantar fasciitis, with many emphasizing positive outcomes and potential benefits.

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Posts show high interest, referencing well-known athletes, media releases, and adding enthusiasm about the findings.

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Many comments include detailed references to the study, personal insights, and implications, indicating deep engagement.

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The discussions highlight that the research could influence treatment approaches and public perceptions, although some remain skeptical.

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Exploring Alternative Treatments for Heel Pain

This video discusses alternative methods to treat foot pain, specifically heel pain. It highlights the importance of progressive loading of the foot and considers barefoot running on grass as a potential treatment…

Gait Happens · Oct 8, 2025 2,510 views

Evaluating the Benefits of Barefoot Shoes in Running

Physiotherapist Luke Egerton examines the research on barefoot shoes. This video explores whether these shoes are worth the investment, assessing the potential benefits and drawbacks based on scientific studies related…

Luke Egerton · Nov 19, 2023 131 views

J-Shira

@Team_inspire · X

Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series https://t.co/SmDcbnAu8M

Jul 14, 2025 · 2 likes · 4,782 followers View post →

Physio Network

@PhysioNetwork · X

Apr 22, 2025 · 3 likes · 35,657 followers View post →

Hyde

@BreatheLesss · X

@lolsupdoods @AGileSilver @alessabocchi Spare me with this holier than thou attitude, like you're an authority in the field. https://t.co/eylnaLEZeI https://t.co/YkRTZScgvq Plantar fascia IS support for the arch and it evolved like that because people didn't walk on flat surfaces but on uneven ground. The space

Dec 13, 2024 · 3 likes · 26,908 followers View post →

中井祐樹 Yuki Nakai

@yuki_nakai1970 · X

RT @nakajimahiro811: ベアフット(裸足)は足の固有感覚と関連しており、地面との直接接触を可能にし、固有受容器のフィードバックを増大させるとされています。 https://t.co/KGzQ7iK94G

May 30, 2024 · 2 shares · 18,541 followers View post →

中井祐樹 Yuki Nakai

@yuki_nakai1970 · X

May 12, 2024 · 2 shares · 18,541 followers View post →

中島裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima

@nakajimahiro811 · X

ベアフット(裸足)は足の固有感覚と関連しており、地面との直接接触を可能にし、固有受容器のフィードバックを増大させるとされています。 https://t.co/KGzQ7iK94G

May 8, 2024 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 17,188 followers View post →

Teshawn LeVarr Edmonds

@TeshawnEdmonds · X

RT @BarefootPeace: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: "#Barefoot running on grass appears to be well…

May 7, 2024 · 3 shares · 3,911 followers View post →

Gianni Franceschinis

@GFPEsoteric · X

RT @BarefootPeace: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: "#Barefoot running on grass appears to be well…

Apr 29, 2024 · 3 shares · 3 followers View post →

BarefootPeace

@BarefootPeace · X

Apr 28, 2024 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 1,308 followers View post →

kyoumi_wish

@kyoumi_wish · X

RT @Alzhacker: https://t.co/UBDZQfdtMf 芝生の上での裸足ランニングは、6週目および12週目の追跡時点で足底筋膜炎に関連する痛みを改善した。このような裸足ランニングは、患者がランニングを続けながら症状を改善する能力があり、介入は足底筋膜炎に関…

Apr 16, 2024 · 4 shares · 550 followers View post →

emo

@emo24281017 · X

Apr 16, 2024 · 4 shares · 255 followers View post →

ろくとめ

@dtd9S4bDLDrWX6O · X

Apr 15, 2024 · 4 shares · 429 followers View post →

樋口尚平

@shohiguchi · X

Apr 15, 2024 · 4 shares · 645 followers View post →

Alzhacker

@Alzhacker · X

Apr 15, 2024 · 22 likes · 4 shares · 32,853 followers View post →

Jomarg Innovation ltd

@novabowdevice · X

Seems to me that for PF it's not enough to strengthen the foot muscles, you must also allow them to function. Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series https://t.co/gh0aNUkZ6C #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

Apr 1, 2023 · 2 likes · 97 followers View post →

うさ亀

@ark_pt · X

RT @nakajimahiro811: 習慣的に靴を履いて走っている場合は、足内在筋が弱体化しているとされている為、内在筋の強化が移行プログラムの重要な構成要素になります。 https://t.co/KGzQ7iKGUe

Feb 9, 2023 · 1 share · 787 followers View post →

中島裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima

@nakajimahiro811 · X

Feb 8, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 17,188 followers View post →

中島裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima

@nakajimahiro811 · X

ベアフット(裸足)ランニングは地面との直接接触を可能にし、固有受容器のフィードバックを増大させます。 https://t.co/KGzQ7iKGUe

Jan 29, 2023 · 8 likes · 17,188 followers View post →

Samy Fayez

@Samyfayezmd · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 17, 2022 · 15 shares · 138 followers View post →

Frantz Fanon

@waweru · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 16, 2022 · 15 shares · 8,059 followers View post →

Qinlong Liu

@QinlongLiu · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 15, 2022 · 15 shares · 23 followers View post →

S. Jun Son, PhD, ATC

@SJunSon1 · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 15, 2022 · 15 shares · 130 followers View post →

チョコビ46＠泣き虫乃木坂ファン

@PT_swallows · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 15, 2022 · 15 shares · 36 followers View post →

Ignacio

@Nachovillar4 · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 15, 2022 · 15 shares · 32 followers View post →

Fernando Rioja

@riojaferphysio · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 15, 2022 · 15 shares · 372 followers View post →

Greg Renfro

@grenfro1 · X

Really interesting: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series https://t.co/lOhCYKPfGr

Dec 15, 2022 · 8 followers View post →

deep_parikh89

@deep_parikh89 · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 14, 2022 · 15 shares · 609 followers View post →

St Clair

@sinkas2 · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 14, 2022 · 15 shares · 336 followers View post →

Uggiee

@Uggiee1 · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 14, 2022 · 15 shares · 12 followers View post →

Sarah Bond

@BondSaradunc · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 14, 2022 · 15 shares · 94 followers View post →

Gustavo Braga

@gus_fisio · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 14, 2022 · 15 shares · 576 followers View post →

Jeffery Nutrition

@JefferyNutr · X

RT @PhysioMeScience: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 14, 2022 · 15 shares · 283 followers View post →

Physio Meets Science

@PhysioMeScience · X

Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series

Dec 14, 2022 · 100 likes · 15 shares · 92,712 followers View post →

Kato

@EK_kyoto2017 · X

足底筋膜炎を有する市民ランナーが6週間，芝生で裸足ランニングを実施．痛みが改善しその後の12週目のフォローアップでも，痛みが軽減したという報告．芝生上での裸足ランニングは走りながら痛みを軽減できるという結論だが，6週間の介入時にコントロールがより良いかな． https://t.co/uZ1MKa1G7x

Dec 12, 2022 · 2 likes · 737 followers View post →

Jomarg Innovation ltd

@novabowdevice · X

Under supervision- "Conclusion: Barefoot running on grass improved pain associated with plantar fasciitis at the 6-week and 12-week follow up points." A Prospective Case Series https://t.co/gh0aNUkZ6C #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

Dec 2, 2022 · 1 like · 97 followers View post →

Stephen MacGabhann

@smacgabhann · X

RT @peterfrancis_ie: The media friendly version of our science paper released yesterday "Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment…

Nov 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 316 followers View post →

Kristian Jocher

@krisjocher · X

RT @peterfrancis_ie: The media friendly version of our science paper released yesterday "Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment…

Nov 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 111 followers View post →

Tadeusz Cantwell

@tadcan · X

RT @peterfrancis_ie: The media friendly version of our science paper released yesterday "Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment…

Nov 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 188 followers View post →

Peter Francis

@peterfrancis_ie · X

The media friendly version of our science paper released yesterday "Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis" https://t.co/TsLK2KivGU

Nov 23, 2022 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 1,153 followers View post →

Stephen MacGabhann

@smacgabhann · X

RT @peterfrancis_ie: A study I have wanted to see since I tripped over the phenomenon 12-years ago in the middle east and @StephenMacGabh1…

Nov 22, 2022 · 2 shares · 316 followers View post →

SETUCarlowScienceandhealth

@SETU_CWScience · X

RT @peterfrancis_ie: A study I have wanted to see since I tripped over the phenomenon 12-years ago in the middle east and @StephenMacGabh1…

Nov 22, 2022 · 2 shares · 702 followers View post →

Jomarg Innovation ltd

@novabowdevice · X

Interesting paper . Messi, Ronaldo, Pele, Maradona, Neyar all practice or practiced barefoot on grass. Stronger feet . Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series https://t.co/gh0aNU3nI2 #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

Nov 22, 2022 · 1 like · 97 followers View post →

Peter Francis

@peterfrancis_ie · X

Nov 22, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 1,153 followers View post →

Stephen MacGabhann

@smacgabhann · X

First published paper!! Massive thanks to @peterfrancis_ie @nicperrem #plantarfasciitis #Running Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series https://t.co/eVFiauDj7y #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

Nov 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 316 followers View post →

MyJournals

@myjournals · X

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 15466: Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series https://t.co/OGlEGCfUUk

Nov 22, 2022 · 557 followers View post →

Barefoot Running on Grass as a Potential Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Case Series.

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