THE countdown has begun for the Two Oceans Marathon, and while the focus is often on fitness and nutrition, athletes ...

If you're like me, you've been tying your shoes for years and probably feel pretty good at it by now. Yet for active pursuits ...

Pain in the balls of the feet is medically known as metatarsalgia. It can result from activities, footwear, injury, or ...

Discover five proven solutions for persistent foot pain, from compression sleeves to specialized insoles, that provide real ...

Slide your affected foot back until the ball of your foot is ... and repeat it one to three times per day. Exercises for heel pain Plantar fasciitis causes intense heel pain.

The ProStretch is a podiatrist-approved rocking foot stretcher that can help with everything from plantar fasciitis to ...

a summary of those studies with evidence against efficacy and forest plots for the effectiveness of foot orthoses and ESWT. There’s enough evidence to suggest that patients with heel pain that have ...

“[Wearing] the correct shoe is important in preventing heel pain from worsening and cushioning will decrease pressure on the inflamed tissue,” explains Elvis Danne, D.P.M., an American Board ...

Having diabetes has serious consequences for health and is associated with increased risk of developing diseases related to damage to the heart (heart attacks), blood vessels (strokes, foot ulcers), ...

Some common warning signs include pain at the heel, tightness from the ball of the foot to the heel (along the whole heel cord), pain when walking, limping, and/or foot swelling. The more you run ...