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Bursae are small sacs of fluid around different bones and joints in your body. These sacs help cushion your joints and stop your bones from rubbing against each other. Bursitis happens when a bursa ...

Q. I am a 57-year-old recreational tennis player who has had worsening heel pain. The pain is particularly bad when I get out of bed in the morning. After I walk around and take a hot shower, though, ...

If you’ve ever stepped out of bed and felt a stabbing pain in your heel, there’s a good chance you were experiencing plantar fasciitis - one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. More than ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Bunions, corns and curled-up hammertoes are among the more obvious causes of foot pain. But when it comes to your ...

Just like many other types of foot pain, there are a handful of things that can cause heel pain in particular—and having the right shoe can do a lot to ease that pain or prevent it in the first place.

What Is Heel Fat Pad Syndrome? Heel fat pad syndrome is a condition where the fat pad on your heel thins, causing pain during everyday activities like walking or standing. It’s also commonly known as ...

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries and the leading cause of heel pain for runners. It has been estimated that plantar fasciitis affects roughly 10% of runners every year. Many ...