Finding the perfect footwear is a struggle, especially when you're not coming into the game with tootsies in tip-top shape. They say if the shoe fits, wear it. But what they forgot to mention is if ...

Editor’s note: Article updated on December 11, 2023. Finding the perfect footwear is a struggle, especially when you’re not coming into the game with tootsies in tip-top shape. They say if the shoe ...

Heel pain can come out of nowhere and cripple your active lifestyle to the point of depression. Runners who run daily will be reduced to limping around the house and at work. This pain is usually ...

Have you ever woken up with sore heels, struggling to place your foot flat on the ground? If so, you might be suffering from plantar fasciitis, a common and completely treatable condition. While it ...

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 ...

Pain on the outer side of your foot can range from annoying to debilitating. When the stabbing, burning, or aching is severe, it can limit your ability to stand, walk, exercise, work, or engage in ...

Q. I am a 57-year-old recreational tennis player who has had worsening heel pain. The pain is particularly bad when I get out of bed in the morning. After I walk around and take a hot shower, though, ...

You wake up, swing your legs out of bed, and as soon as your feet softly land on the floor, a sharp pain jolts your heel. Later, after a long day on your feet, you finally get home. As you take off ...

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 ...

Achilles tendonitis (AT) is inflammation, pain, and swelling of the Achilles tendon. Insertional Achilles tendonitis is one type, which involves the lower part of the tendon that slots into the heel ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I wake up in the morning and go to stand up, I have such excruciating pain in my heel that I have to sit back down on the edge of the bed. As the day goes on, it gets somewhat ...

JENNIFER: IN THIS MORNING'S WOMAN'S DOCTOR, NAGGING HEEL PAIN. EXPERTS SAY IT EFFECTS ONE IN TEN PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. THE THREE MOST COMMON CAUSES ARE BURSITIS, TENDINITIS AND PLANTAR FASCIITIS. MERCY ...