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If your heel pain improves when you rest but returns after a long walk, the problem may not simply be that you “walked too much.” Recurring heel pain can occur when a specific tissue is being exposed to more load than it can currently tolerate. The source may be the plantar fascia, Achilles tendon, heel … Read more

Foot and ankle rehabilitation is not simply a matter of being given a list of exercises and told to “strengthen your feet.” When foot or ankle pain persists, the first step is understanding why it is happening. Once the diagnosis and contributing factors are understood, exercise may become an important part of medical treatment—helping restore … Read more

If you have foot or ankle pain, you may wonder: Should I see a podiatrist or a physical therapist? The answer depends on what is causing your pain and what kind of care you need. Physical therapists play an important role in treating many musculoskeletal conditions, particularly when rehabilitation, strengthening, mobility, balance, or movement retraining … Read more

If your foot pain keeps coming back despite rest, stretching, different shoes, or other home remedies, it may be time to stop treating the symptoms and find out why the pain keeps returning. Recurring foot pain is not necessarily something you should simply learn to live with. It can be caused by a biomechanical problem, … Read more

You rested your foot. You tried ice. You changed your shoes. Maybe you bought an insert, stopped exercising for a while, or tried stretching. But the pain is still there. When foot or ankle pain persists despite reasonable home care, the next step is not necessarily a more aggressive treatment. Often, the more important step … Read more

Foot pain that keeps coming back is usually worth investigating rather than repeatedly treating with rest, new shoes, or over-the-counter inserts. Sometimes the problem is relatively straightforward. But recurring pain can also result from how the foot functions, irritation of a nerve, a joint problem, a tendon disorder, an underlying bone injury, or several factors … Read more

A bunion can be painful without automatically requiring surgery. If you have a bunion, big toe pain, difficulty finding comfortable shoes, or pain while walking, there are several non-surgical treatments that may help reduce symptoms and improve foot function. The key is understanding what conservative treatment can—and cannot—do. A bunion is a structural deformity involving … Read more

Foot pain that improves with rest but returns when you resume normal activity can be frustrating. It may be tempting to keep trying different shoes, stretches, exercises, or other home treatments. But when pain repeatedly comes back, the more important question is often why it keeps happening. Recurring foot and ankle pain can have many … Read more

A bunion can start as a small bump along the inside of the big toe. At first, it may cause little more than a cosmetic concern or occasional irritation from shoes. Over time, however, a bunion can become painful, change the alignment of the big toe, and affect how the entire foot functions. The important … Read more

Your pinky toe is small, but problems involving the fifth toe can have a surprisingly large effect on how you walk. A painful fifth toe may rub against your shoe, develop a corn or callus, become increasingly crooked, or hurt whenever you push off while walking. If you start avoiding pressure on that toe, you … Read more