According to podiatrist James Crilley, DPM, "Pain in the heel with the first step in the morning and after resting the foot for a period of time is the hallmark Read more

Investigators found increased T2 and T1 relaxation times in marathon runners, a finding which they noted demonstrated early cartilage injury. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid compared with normal saline did not significantly Read more

Children rarely should be complaining of heel pain, but if they are - it might be juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Children between the ages of 7-12 can complain of heel pain Read more

Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs after an infection elsewhere in the body. It has a link to HLA-B27 a gene which is linked to many types Read more

More often than not, clinicians are quick to label heel pain or arch pain as plantar fasciitis even if symptoms do not reflect those that are common with plantar fasciitis. Read more