If you're feeling pain in the bottom of your foot or heel, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Here are the causes and treatments.

The Achilles tendon feels sore a few centimeters above where it meets the heel bone. The lower leg feels stiff, slow, or weak. A slight pain appears in the back of the leg after running or ...

Whether you’re a pro or recreational athlete, these tips from a UVA doctor can help decrease your risk of a rupture.

Other high-profile athletes have suffered Achilles tendon injuries beyond the NBA, such as USMNT forward Haji Wright, whose ...

Consumer Reports How to deal with heel pain. Plantar fasciitis, Achilles’ problems and other issues can cause the tenderness. Stretches, the right footwear and shifting your activities can help.

If your heel pain hasn’t subsided after two weeks of diligent self-care, it’s time to see a podiatrist. Custom orthotics can add arch support and heel padding to your shoes.

To prevent shin splints, avoid sudden spikes in training volume, repeated impact on hard surfaces, and improper fitting shoes ...

Just like Lucy, you run faster and more efficiently when your calf muscles are strong, and your Achilles tendons are springy. To generate force for running, you use your ankles, knees, and hip joints.

Indiana Pacers were so close to a first NBA title. In a cruel instant, they seem so far away now after Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles tendon injury.

[SEE: Best Running Shoes.] Sports Injuries and Heel Pain. ... Though Achilles and heel pain injuries like plantar fasciitis can be somewhat common, they don’t have to be lifestyle or career-ending.