I have plantar fasciitis and my doctor has advised me to do stretching exercises to help with the pain. So far the stretching has only made my pain worse, and hasn't helped in the slightest. I have done a lot of research and many reputable sources have stated that stretching is supposed to help. However, I did find your website, which states that stretching makes plantar fasciitis worse. This is not what I want to do! I am very confused by this conflicting information. I have stopped doing the stretching exercises because the pain was unbearable, but doing nothing isn't helping either. I was hoping someone could give me a little more information as to why stretching is bad for plantar fasciitis, despite numerous reports that it helps. What advice would you give to someone who has been suffering from plantar fasciitis for over 5 months now?