Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing pain on the bottom of the heel when weight ...

Summer activities are in high gear, including sports and games that may require jumping, walking and running on grass, pavement and sand. With that, foot and heel pain is not unusual, especially for ...

You’ve been busy lately (who hasn’t?), running errands and dashing from one activity to the next. But if this uptick in activity has triggered a sharp, shooting pain in your heel, it could a sign of ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf and lower leg muscles to the heel bone of the foot, is the largest tendon in the body. Acute injury to the tendon or overuse can lead to tenderness and ...

As a teacher, William Crews has spent a good deal of time on his feet. But when he began suffering from excruciating heel pain, his students weren’t the only ones who had to take a seat when the bell ...

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit a podiatrist, but the reasons behind the pain are not always easy to determine. Podiatrists emphasize people who are experiencing heel ...

A new stretch is proving quite effective to help treat and potentially cure plantar fasciitis, a condition that affects nearly 2.5 million Americans each year. In a study recently published in Journal ...

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the thick band of tissue that connects the heel to the toes — and it can be quite painful. Most commonly, pain is concentrated in the heel, but according to Dr.

Heel pain is a common issue that affects many people, often causing discomfort and hindering daily activities. It can stem from various conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, or ...

This kind of exam used to be excruciating for Marites Denga. Left foot pain brought her to Podiatrist Michelle Detwieller. "This sharp burning pain coming from the middle part of my foot. It is very ...