Heel & arch
Heel spurs: are they really the cause of your heel pain?
Most people with heel spurs have no heel pain. Where the pain really comes from, and what helps.
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Heel & arch
Heel pain, plantar fasciitis, flat feet and the Achilles.
Heel and arch pain is the most common reason people see a podiatrist. Plantar fasciitis is the usual cause, but not the only one, and most people get better without surgery. These articles explain what is going on, which stretches and shoes help, and when newer treatments such as shockwave therapy are worth considering.
Related care: heel pain & plantar fasciitis, flat feet and achilles tendon.
Heel & arch
Why does my heel hurt in the morning? Plantar fasciitis explained
That stab of pain with your first steps out of bed is the classic sign of plantar fasciitis. Here’s why it happens and what helps.
Heel & arch
Plantar fasciitis stretches and exercises that are backed by evidence
The heel pain exercises that have actually been tested in trials, and how to do them properly.
Heel & arch
Achilles heel-drop exercises: how to do them properly
Step-by-step instructions for the two exercise programs with the most evidence for Achilles tendinopathy.
Heel & arch
Flat feet in adults: when they matter and what helps
Most flat feet are harmless. The warning signs of an arch that’s collapsing, and why early treatment matters.
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