Several different surgical procedures can be used to treat plantar fasciitis. The condition is caused by inflammation or degeneration of the ligament that connects the heel to the toes, and can cause ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After 12-hour shifts at a nursing home, Toni Gaddie noticed sharp pains under her heels, especially in the morning and after working out. "After the gym, it was like weight-bearing ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain, ...

Here’s what to know about how common bottom-of-foot pain is, why it happens and the most reliable ways to find relief.

Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open on a broken leg. But it’s tissue on the bottom of the foot that has him sleeping in a boot. Woods withdrew from this week’s Hero World Challenge due to a bout with ...

Gout and plantar fasciitis can both affect the feet. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes joint pain and swelling. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament in the sole ...

When Anne Larchy completed a 26-mile charity walk in the summer of 2019, she expected a few days of sore feet. But weeks later, the 53-year-old health coach from north London was still in agony. ‘I’d ...