Heel spur (plantar fasciitis) affects men and women equally. It is a condition in which the bottom of the heel is extremely painful. A heel spur is a bony overgrowth on the bottom of your heel bone.

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries and the leading cause of heel pain for runners. It has been estimated that plantar fasciitis affects roughly 10% of runners every year. Many ...

Heel pain (calcaneodynia) is a symptom that almost everyone experiences at some point. This is especially true after a long ...

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 ...

Ask any hiker, and they’ll tell you about having sore and painful feet during at least one adventure. Occasional foot soreness isn't unexpected, but when the pain lingers long after the hike ends, ...

Running is a popular form of exercise, but it can sometimes cause heel pain. Often, heel pain from running is related to plantar fasciitis, structural concerns, or improper movement patterns. It’s ...

This week we are going to discuss the tear of the posterior tibial tendon in the lower leg. posterior tibial tendon tears are one of the most common injuries of the foot and ankle and can occur for a ...

Walking, running, and jumping can put a lot of pressure on the feet. While the feet are sturdy and can handle large amounts of force, the pressure can build, and heel pain can develop. People may be ...