

Heel Pain Myth 5 – Plantar Heel Pain Is Caused by Flat Feet.
Flat feet have been blamed for causing just about every lower limb and foot condition. Plantar heel pain is no...

Heel Pain Myth 4 – If I Massage My Plantar Fascia Often Enough, I’ll Relieve the Tension, and the Pain Will Resolve.
A quick Google search will reveal an astronomical number of massage tools and gadgets for plantar heel pain. So it...

Heel Pain Myth 3 – The Pain Is Worse When Standing After Rest, so You Should Spend More Time on Your Feet.
When you have plantar heel pain, the intense sharp pain you experience when you start walking after some time off your...

Heel Pain Myth 2 – You Should Just Wait for It to Go Away on Its Own.
While the majority of people experiencing plantar heel pain will eventually recover, whether they do anything about it...

Heel Pain Myth 1 – A Spur Causes the Pain.
Below is an image of an x-ray demonstrating a plantar heel spur. For many years, people have been told that the pain...

The Link between Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain
Heel pain, or pain underneath the heel, is a common issue that can significantly impact daily activities. When we say...

Why Does My Heel Hurt When I Get Out of Bed?
Plantar heel pain is a common issue that can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life. For most...

When to See a Health Professional for Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis
Deciding when to seek professional help for musculoskeletal pain or injury can be tricky. There are no definitive...

Are Your Shoes Causing Your Heel Pain or Heel Spur?
Shoes are often blamed for causing plantar heel pain (let's use this term for simplicity and consistency). I recently...