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, ...

To understand plantar fasciitis, you have to get familiar with the plantar fascia first, says Aiyer. The plantar fascia is a ...

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 ...

Picture this: you wake up full of energy to start your day or get up after a long day at the computer. You take that first step and—ouch! A sharp pain shoots through the bottom of your heel, like a ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever felt that sharp, stabbing heel pain when you take your first few steps in the morning? It might be ...

About 2 million people each year seek treatment for sharp, stabbing, sometimes burning pain in the heel or arch of their foot, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The diagnosis: ...

If you’ve ever stepped out of bed and felt a stabbing pain in your heel, there’s a good chance you were experiencing plantar fasciitis - one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. More than ...

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Foot pain is one of those frustrations people often try to ignore – until ignoring it becomes impossible. “For many, foot pain is something to try to ‘push through,’ but over time, it can impact daily ...