If you feel like you’ve just been kicked in the bottom of your heel, but turn around to see nobody there, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Ever since the ...

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 ...

DOCTOR, YOUR ACHILLES TENDON IS STRONG, BUT IT’S NOT VERY FLEXIBLE. WHEN THE TENDON STRETCHES TOO MUCH, IT CAN EVEN BECOME INFLAMED OR EVEN TEAR. JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH MORE INFORMATION IS MERCY ...

An unexplained heel pain without any exertion, may signal a common medical condition called plantar fasciitis which affects ...

If you’ve ever woken up with a sharp, stabbing pain in your heel, especially with those first steps, you’ve likely wondered: “What are the heel pain causes, and could this be plantar fasciitis?” ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have Achilles tendinitis. I also have a bump on my heel. Both hurt. I have had many kinds of therapy, including ultrasound, but nothing has worked. Any recommendations you have ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Age does not seem to play a role in the development of Achilles tendon problems among older athletes, nor do training and participation in walking, jumping, sprinting, ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Dr. Bob Cassady from the South Bend Clinic joins us every Tuesday on 16 News Now at Noon to answer your medical questions. Question #1 (from Kris): “My thyroid area has been ...

Bunions, corns, and curled-up hammertoes are among the more obvious causes of foot pain. But when it comes to your heels—a source of discomfort for almost 10 percent of adults ages 50 and up—it may be ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Bunions, corns and curled-up hammertoes are ...