This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in adults. This condition affects an estimated two million individuals in the United States annually. The peak incidence occurs between ages 40 ...

Plantar fasciitis is a painful and debilitating affliction in the arch of your foot and it can derail an entire race for you if it flairs up. If you've ever had a stabbing, almost crippling pain in ...

When baseball star Albert Pujols was suffering from plantar fasciitis during the 2013 season while still with the Los Angeles Angels, the strapping first baseman said he considered a severe morning ...

Few things are more debilitating than foot pain. The ability to walk effortlessly and comfortably is easy to take for granted, but individuals who have experienced the common foot condition known as ...

You get out of bed in the morning or stand up after a long stretch of focusing at your desk. When your foot hits the floor, a sharp sensation shoots up the bottom of your heel, almost as if you’ve ...

It can be jarring when you feel pain and stiffness on the bottom of your foot that wasn’t there before. But when that pain sticks around and even gets worse, it’s understandable to worry that you ...

There’s nothing like coming home after a long day of work and kicking off your shoes to really feel relaxed. Ditto with foregoing shoes entirely during the weekend while lounging, cooking and playing ...

Now that summer is here - it’s flip flop and sandal season for many. Unfortunately, this also typically results in a rise in foot pain and plantar fasciitis cases. One of my readers recently wrote to ...

Plantar fasciitis is a common foot condition that involves inflammation of the plantar fascia and is characterized by pain in the heel area of the foot. It is the most common cause of heel pain and ...