Feb. 8—Dear Doctors: I'm getting this sharp pain under my right heel when I step out of bed in the morning. It feels like it's bruised, but I know I haven't injured it. A friend who had plantar ...

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“Plantar fasciitis is a condition where the thick band of tissue (the plantar fascia) running along the bottom of your foot becomes inflamed, leading to stabbing heel pain—especially in the morning or ...

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You get out of bed in the morning or stand up after a long stretch of focusing at your desk. When your foot hits the floor, a sharp sensation shoots up the bottom of your heel, almost as if you’ve ...

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If you’re experiencing ongoing aches or sharp stabbing sensations at the back of your foot, there’s a good chance you have plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s an ...

Gentle stretches are one of the best ways to kickstart recovery from plantar fasciitis. Some helpful stretches include runner's stretch, heel raises, and heel drops. Other things that can help are to ...

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 ...

Q: I’m getting this sharp pain under my right heel when I step out of bed in the morning. It feels like it’s bruised, but I know I haven’t injured it. A friend who had plantar fasciitis thinks that’s ...