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 ...

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 ...

Most people don’t give their heels a lot of thought… until they start to hurt. Unfortunately, for millions of Americans heel pain can become persistent and disrupt their daily activities. The most ...

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 ...

Bursae are small sacs of fluid around different bones and joints in your body. These sacs help cushion your joints and stop your bones from rubbing against each other. Bursitis happens when a bursa ...

A randomized controlled trial explored two patient groups over 5 weeks: one receiving combined shock wave and local vibration, the other receiving shock wave alone. Positive outcomes were noted for ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Bunions, corns and curled-up hammertoes are among the more obvious causes of foot pain. But when it comes to your ...