This week we are going to discuss something that mimics plantar fasciitis in the foot which does not respond to traditional treatment for plantar fasciitis and can be quite confusing for both patient ...

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries and the leading cause of heel pain for runners. It has been estimated that plantar fasciitis affects roughly 10% of runners every year. Many ...

We spoke with experts in the fields of podiatry and physical therapy to learn more about plantar fasciitis and how to treat it. Here's everything you need to know.

The foot has a complex structure with 28 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments. Problems with feet can cause pain and may need treatment by a podiatrist or orthopedist. The forefoot has ...

Feet get shoved into shoes, pounded into the pavement and sometimes neglected, but they can hold the key to pain relief for some patients. The nerve endings in the feet are linked to internal organs ...

Last fall, I got to chatting with Peter McAllister, M.D., neurologist and Chief Medical Officer of the New England Institute for Clinical Research, when the talk turned to toxins—botulism toxin, to be ...

Some people get the “ick” over feet. Yet problems such as corns and callus are very common. Here’s what causes them as well as the painful condition known as “jogger’s heel”.

Plantar fasciitis: It’s inconvenient, painful, and very, very common. Experts estimate that more than 2 million cases are diagnosed each year in the United States, and one in 10 people will suffer ...

Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that affects the sole of the foot. People can use stretching exercises and self-massage to relieve pain and inflammation. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the ...

Gout and plantar fasciitis can both affect the feet. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes joint pain and swelling. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament in the sole ...

Every year a whopping 2 million people are treated for the painful heel condition plantar fasciitis, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Caused by inflammation of the plantar ...