Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs that protect tendons and bones. Heel bursitis is the inflammation of the bursae that cushion the back of the heel. Heel bursitis often resolves on its own, although ...

Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing pain on the bottom of the heel when weight is placed on it. Achilles tendonitis causes tightening or burning pain in the tendon just over the heel. Bursitis leads to ...

A new literature review examines a common condition called bursitis, often causing pain on movement. Orthopedic surgeons offer treatment options. As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons ...

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit a podiatrist, but the reasons behind the pain are not always easy to determine. Podiatrists emphasize people who are experiencing heel ...

Heel pain is probably the most common complaint of patients seen for foot and ankle disorders. It commonly occurs at the undersurface of the foot called the plantar surface or at the back surface of ...

As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons, more and more men and women will be taking to the trails, the beaches, or their yards and gardens, embarking on physical activities that may ...

What Is an Achilles Tendon Injury? An Achilles tendon injury can happen to anyone, whether you're an athlete or just going about your daily life. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body ...

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to miss at least the next two weeks because of left heel soreness. The Lakers announced Friday morning that Vanderbilt, who hasn’t played in nearly three ...