Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist provides expert care for heel spur pain, helping you find relief and restore comfort in every step.
Quick answer: The best sandals for Achilles tendonitis have a slight heel (a small heel-to-toe drop), firm arch support, and a cushioned, shock-absorbing footbed that takes strain off the tendon — OOFOS, Vionic, and Hoka recovery sandals lead here. Avoid completely flat sandals, which overstretch a sore Achilles. Achilles still sore, even in supportive sandals? … Read more
Quick answer: Baxter’s nerve entrapment is compression of a small nerve on the inside of the heel, the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve. It causes burning or electric heel pain that is often mistaken for plantar fasciitis, and it is a common reason “plantar fasciitis” doesn’t get better. Most cases improve with custom … Read more
A heel stress fracture causes deep aching pain that worsens with activity and doesn’t go away with rest. A podiatrist explains diagnosis, treatment