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

Heel and arch pain is not normal and you should not live with it. At Friendly Foot Care, my associate and I see heel pain more than any other problem—from young children to the very elderly. The heel ...

They may be far away from your major organs, but your feet can hold major clues about your health — especially if you’re ...

Running is a popular form of exercise, but it can sometimes cause heel pain. Often, heel pain from running is related to plantar fasciitis, structural concerns, or improper movement patterns. It’s ...

You’re probably familiar with common running injuries such as shin splints, muscle strains, and stress fractures. But if you find that your foot is swollen and painful, especially the area under your ...

Capsulitis is a painful condition in the ball of the foot that can progress over time. But if treated early with some simple interventions, you may be able to avoid chronic pain or surgery. Share on ...

Pain on the outer side of your foot can range from annoying to debilitating. When the stabbing, burning, or aching is severe, it can limit your ability to stand, walk, exercise, work, or engage in ...

A tendon is a type of body tissue that connects muscle to bone. If a tendon becomes inflamed — painful and swollen — the condition is called tendonitis. In your hands, there are so-called extensor ...

One of the most common running injuries is pain in the arch of the foot, and it’s easy to see why. The main point of contact between you and the ground during your foot strike, the arch of the foot ...

If you have a job (such as a teacher, doorman, or caregiver) or other responsibility that requires you to stand all day — or for long stretches of time — you know it can spell trouble for your feet.

We’ve all been there — you’ve spent the previous day tottering around in towering heels and you wake up with aching calves and feet that feel as if they’ve gone five rounds with boxer Mike Tyson. We ...