If you’re experiencing a stabbing or burning pain in your heel or arch, a common condition known as plantar fasciitis could be the culprit. And when it flares up, every step can be painful. Wondering ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One clinic in Knoxville, the Heelex Medical Center, is helping patients treat their benign diseases, including TMJ disorders, Osteoarthritis, Plantar Fasciitis, Tendonitis, ...

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 ...

Most people don’t give their heels a lot of thought… until they start to hurt. Unfortunately, for millions of Americans heel pain can become persistent and disrupt their daily activities. The most ...

Plantar fasciitis, a common reason for heel pain, can lame anyone, from marathon runners to Tiger Woods. It’s one of the most common of all soft tissue injuries, but the condition isn’t just ...

- Plantar Fasciitis is a common cause of heel and foot pain caused by irritation, inflammation, and pain in the plantar fascia—a thick band of tissue along the bottom of the foot.- The plantar fascia ...

A viewer tells us they have recurrent plantar fasciitis, they are asking what their treatment options are. Doctor Lacy Anderson has the answer. Plantar fasciitis is a localized degeneration of the ...

Unmanaged heel pain can be incredibly difficult to live with, but the best shoes for plantar fasciitis help alleviate symptoms and prevent future flares. Here are our top picks for everything from ...

If you’ve been struggling with foot pain, you might be wondering if hiking boots for plantar fasciitis can help. Hikers, backpackers, and runners, are all at risk for the most common musculoskeletal ...

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If you’re dealing with plantar fasciitis, we suggest the latter, as running shoes tend to have better heel cushioning and flexibility. We found the Gel-Kayano 31 to strike the right balance, complete ...

It can be jarring when you feel pain and stiffness on the bottom of your foot that wasn’t there before. But when that pain sticks around and even gets worse, it’s understandable to worry that you ...