If you're feeling pain in the bottom of your foot or heel, you may be experiencing an issue with your Achilles tendon or plantar fascia. Here are the causes and treatments.

Whether you’re a pro or recreational athlete, these tips from a UVA doctor can help decrease your risk of a rupture.

Heel pain is a common issue that affects many people, often causing discomfort and hindering daily activities. It can stem from various conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis ...

Other high-profile athletes have suffered Achilles tendon injuries beyond the NBA, such as USMNT forward Haji Wright, whose ...

Tyrese Haliburton's dream NBA Finals Game 7 start quickly turned into a nightmare as the Pacers star exited the ...

Tearing an Achilles tendon is "something unexplainable," and returning to regular form after a rupture is difficult but not ...

The tendon, also called the heel cord, ... Achilles tendon rupture symptoms. Pain: Sudden and severe pain in the back of the ankle or calf that feels like being hit by a rock or gunshot.

The first reaction to Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton collapsing to the court in Game 7 of NBA Finals was despair — for the ...

The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, ... • Rest the involved tendon/ankle/heel. Pain is telling you not to move the tendon.

Achilles Tendon and Heel Pain: Causes and Treatment originally appeared on usnews.com. Correction 11/08/24: A previous version of this story did not include all the treatment options.