It would be awful to wake up every morning with sharp pain in your heel that makes even the simplest tasks feel impossible.

A supportive pair of shoes with arch support, cushioning, and stability can make a big difference when it comes to heel pain.

Posterior heel pain can come from one of several causes ... may have no restriction on weight bearing. For this reason, treatment should only be initiated once the diagnosis has been made. One of the ...

Here are five effective exercises to bulletproof your Achilles tendon, suitable for beginners and more advanced fitness enthusiasts alike. Calf raises specifically strengthen the muscles connected ...

Kirwan PD et al conducted a study to investigate if daily treatment with glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) ointment, over 24 weeks ...

Stabbing pain at the bottom ... arch supports and heel cups to distribute pressure more evenly across the foot. Physical Therapy: Stretching exercises for the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia ...

Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design.

Despite its use for daily activities like walking, standing, and running, we tend to overlook our heels until pain strikes. Heel pain, whether from overuse, improper footwear, or underlying ...