Several different surgical procedures can be used to treat plantar fasciitis. The condition is caused by inflammation or degeneration of the ligament that connects the heel to the toes, and can cause ...

You’ve been busy lately (who hasn’t?), running errands and dashing from one activity to the next. But if this uptick in activity has triggered a sharp, shooting pain in your heel, it could a sign of ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is very important to correctly diagnose in the foot and ankle as it mimics other conditions of the foot—tarsal tunnel syndrome. Tarsal tunnel ...

Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open on a broken leg. But it’s tissue on the bottom of the foot that has him sleeping in a boot. Woods withdrew from this week’s Hero World Challenge due to a bout with ...

Mercy Family Health in DuBois, PA, now offers StemWave acoustic wave therapy for plantar fasciitis and foot neuropathy. The ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols had surgery on his right foot Friday, possibly sidelining him past Opening Day. Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Pujols had the ...

The Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas is facing the possibility of foot surgery as his 2025 season appears to be over due to persistent plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Thomas, 30, has ...

If you’ve ever dealt with plantar fasciitis—a painful condition afflicting the heel—you know how important it is to wear supportive shoes. Thankfully, that doesn’t limit you to closed-toe options as ...