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.

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

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

If heel pain comes on suddenly and is severe, alert your doctor to make sure it’s not something that needs immediate attention, such as a torn tendon. Otherwise, here are ways to ease the pain ...

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

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

Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his Achilles tendon shortly after playing with a calf strain, raising questions about a link between the two injuries. Experts disagree on whether calf strains predispose ...

One of the worst things that can happen in a Game 7 of the NBA Finals just did: Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers' ...

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.

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.