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An unexplained heel pain without any exertion, may signal a common medical condition called plantar fasciitis which affects the bottom of your heel.

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.

Most people don’t give their heels a lot of thought… until they start to hurt. Unfortunately, for millions of Americans heel pain can become persistent and disrupt their daily activities. The most ...

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, ...

— -- Shoe shopping has changed. Women’s dress shoes used to be geared towards 3- to 4-inch heels. But the overall fashion trend toward comfort has added more choices in the sensible category. Be ...