Here’s what to know about how common bottom-of-foot pain is, why it happens and the most reliable ways to find relief.

Foot pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems, affecting up to 87% of people during their lives. This pain can occur anywhere, but if it’s in the ball of your foot or between your toes, ...

Most of us take walking for granted — until it becomes too painful. When you’re dealing with ball of foot pain, each step can cause a sharp, burning sensation behind your toes. And even small tasks, ...

Metatarsalgia refers to pain in the ball of your foot, the area of the forefoot just below the top of the metatarsal bones in your big toe. Most people feel this sharp pain in the space between their ...

Bottom-of-the-foot pain can result from injuries, including sprains and fractures, or other health conditions like flat feet and arthritis. The location of the pain can help identify the cause. Many ...

Q: I started to have pain in the ball of my foot after playing soccer. I thought maybe it was turf toe, but my doctor told me my tendon bone was inflamed. What is a tendon bone? A: Most of the ...

Are sore, achy feet keeping you from putting your best foot forward? Instead of immediately seeking out extra-cushioned footwear or super-specialized shoe inserts, start with some foot exercises, says ...

Foot pain is on the up – especially if you’re a woman. Six months ago, I joined their ranks. It seemed to happen overnight – one morning in late August I woke up and struggled to put weight on my left ...

KASSON, Minn. — Sierra Diller has experienced chronic pain for more than half of her life. It began when she was a student at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School, when constant pain in her right foot ...

There’s nothing that can ruin a good night out like a painful pair of heels. So when I recently saw model Ashley Graham talking about lidocaine spray backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, I ...

A sprained toe seems like a manageable, low-stakes injury until you actually have one. It’s amazing how quickly you go from “it’s just a toe” to “how can something so small cause so much agony?” ...