CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two women are making Chicago proud by helping lift the spirits of other women fighting cancer. They went to Illinois Masonic on Monday to visit patients and to make a very special ...

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common musculoskeletal, inflammatory condition, characterized by severe pain in the heel of the foot, to the extent that it limits day-to-day activities. The plantar fascia ...

There is nothing glamorous about the heel bone, known as the calcaneus, the heel’s Latin name. Despite significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of calcaneus fractures during the last ...

Bursae are small sacs of fluid around different bones and joints in your body. These sacs help cushion your joints and stop your bones from rubbing against each other. Bursitis happens when a bursa ...

When 26-year-old Samuel Suppipat plays basketball, he feels a lot of heel and arch pain. "It was getting to a point where I couldn't really play sports at all," said Suppipat. Dr. Franklin Kase, a ...

Cracked heels are a common foot problem that occurs when the skin around the heel becomes extremely dry, thick, and unable to retain moisture. This dryness causes the skin to lose its elasticity, ...

Hiding cracked feet is not a viable long-term solution (Photo: Courtesy) Cracked heels can be painful, both physically and emotionally. People who suffer from cracked heels often resort to keeping ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re an NBA star, a competitive runner or a weekend warrior — rupturing your Achilles tendon is devastating. Not only is it a painful injury, but a full recovery can take ...