Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The most common cause of pain in the back of the heel is ...

Heel pain causes a throbbing, aching, burning, or stabbing sensation in the back or bottom of the foot. This type of pain is a common complaint for people of all ages and activity levels. In fact, ...

Despite its use for daily activities like walking, standing, and running, we tend to overlook our heels until pain strikes. Heel pain, whether from overuse, improper footwear, or underlying ...

Your next vacation may be a sprint or a marathon, but either way it’s likely to be tough on your feet. Between the airport ...

Heel pain syndrome is a chronic degenerative/reparative process secondary to stress overload. Patients describe a gradual increase in plantar heel pain over weeks to ...

If your pain doesn’t improve, a doctor can offer more guidance. Share on Pinterest Inflammation from plantar fasciitis typically occurs at the bottom of the foot near the heel. Illustration by ...

You may think that heel pain is just that – heel pain. One part of the foot, one cause of the pain. The opposite is actually true. Dr. Vincent Staschiak, with Mid-Ohio Foot & Ankle specialists ...

Objective To develop a best practice guide for managing people with plantar heel pain (PHP). Methods Mixed-methods design including systematic review, expert interviews and patient survey. Data ...

Walking on a floor with bare feet is a big no-no, since there’s not enough natural cushioning on the foot to absorb the impact of the hard surface, which can lead to stabbing heel pain and arch ...

According to the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, plantar fasciitis, otherwise known as heel pain in your foot, ...