Dear Dr. Douma: A long time ago, I read one of your columns about heel bone spurs. In it you mentioned a treatment called extracorporal shock treatment. I would appreciate it if you would cover this ...

If you suffer from heel spurs, a bony growth between your heel and arch, try these podiatrist-recommended shoes to help ease ...

About a month ago, I got up one morning and I could barely walk on one foot. When your feet don’t work correctly, it can mess up everything. I was very lucky and it only lasted a few days. I believe I ...

Radiogram. Senior doctor general practitioner showing x-ray lungs photo to female patient, explaining diagnosis, symptoms at hospital. (Getty Images) The From Labs to Lives Blog connects everyday ...

Many children in South Africa run the risk of developing foot abnormalities such as hammer-, clawed- and retracted toes and heel spurs because they wear school shoes that don't fit properly. Science X ...

What is plantar fasciitis? It’s an inflammation of a thick band of connective tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes.