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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Causes Of Heel Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Heel Pain

Definition


Alternative Names

Pain - heel


Considerations


Common Causes

The most frequent causes of heel pain are not single injuries, such as a fall or twist, but repetitive or excessive heel pounding.

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick connective tissue on the sole of your foot that attaches to your heel. The pain is usually felt at the bottom of your heel and is often worse in the morning because of stiffness that occurs overnight. ...

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