I have a very deep relationship with heels and, despite swinging between love and hate, we are committed to each other for life. The first time a particularly stubborn pair of heels started to break ...

A new stretch is proving quite effective to help treat and potentially cure plantar fasciitis, a condition that affects nearly 2.5 million Americans each year. Researchers found that patients ...

Ever felt that sharp, stabbing heel pain when you take your first few steps in the morning? It might be plantar fasciitis, which affects millions of people in the U.S. each year, and can be a real ...

This is a classic calf stretch that you can do just about anywhere. Stand a little less than arm's distance from the wall. Step your left leg forward and your right leg back, keeping your feet ...

There are many things that can go wrong with your feet, and which can impede your enjoyment of sport, walking or running. The ...

A heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone. On an X-ray, a heel spur can extend forward by as much as a half-inch. Without visible X-ray evidence, the ...

A bruised heel happens when an injury or repetitive movements crush blood vessels in the muscles and soft tissue of the heel. Bruised heel treatments may include elevation, ice, and rest. A bruise to ...