If rest and home remedies don't relieve the pain, individuals might need to see a podiatrist or their general practitioner to diagnose the underlying cause. The vast majority of heel pain issues ...

When the ligament that connects your heel and toes (plantar fascia) becomes too tight, it can cause small tears and pain. Most people who develop plantar fasciitis notice it in the morning when ...

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 ...

You might also get pain along your arch, swelling around your heel, or tightness around your Achilles tendon. Footwear doesn’t typically cause plantar fasciitis, but flats or similarly ...

Objective Calcaneal apophysitis, is a relatively common cause of heel pain in children. Very few randomised studies have evaluated treatment options. This trial compared the effectiveness of currently ...

But it’s likely to return after a period of rest or again later in the day. You might also get pain along your arch, swelling ...