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The foot is the body’s base of support, absorbing load with every step. Pain in the foot or heel can affect walking, sports, and even quality of life.

Here you’ll find information about the most common conditions in the area.

Heel painPain when steppingArch painMorning painPain when runningTenderness in the foot
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How I treat foot pain

Foot pain affects every step, from the first steps in the morning to the end of the day. In the first session I assess your gait pattern, the load and your footwear, and build a plan that treats the cause, not just the pain.

Gait and load assessmentWalking pattern, foot arch and the sources of load.
Manual therapy and releaseReducing pain in the tissues and joints involved.
Strength and return to walkingA graded plan up to long walks and pain-free running.
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Common conditions

Hurts to step in the morning?
Heel pain felt especially in the first steps after rest.
Heel Pain: Is It Really a Heel Spur?4 min
Pain in the front part of your foot?
Pain in the ball of the foot, worse with standing, walking, or running.
Metatarsalgia: When Every Step Starts to Hurt4 min
Burning or numbness between your toes?
Pain, burning, or numbness in the forefoot, mainly between the third and fourth toes.
Morton’s Neuroma: When It Feels Like a Pebble in Your Shoe4 min
Been told you have flat feet or high arches?
Foot structure can affect loading, but it isn’t always the cause of pain.
Flat Feet or High Arches: Structure Is Only Part of the Story4 min
Is your big toe drifting outward?
A prominent, painful bone at the base of the big toe, which many ignore until it starts interfering with walking.
Hallux Valgus (Bunion): When the Big Toe Drifts Outward4 min
Has your big toe stopped moving freely?
Cartilage wear in the big toe joint that gradually limits movement - common at an older age, entirely different from hallux valgus.
Hallux Rigidus: When the Big Toe Stops Moving Freely4 min
Midfoot pain after an injury?
An injury to the midfoot joints, less common than a bunion or metatarsalgia - but easily missed and liable to cause long-term damage.
Lisfranc Injury: Small in Appearance, Big in Consequences4 min
Foot pain that worsens when running?
A stress fracture in one of the foot’s metatarsal bones - the most common injury of its kind in runners and dancers.
Metatarsal Stress Fracture: When Your Foot Asks You to Stop4 min
Is your foot’s arch gradually collapsing?
Pain and gradual collapse of the foot’s arch in adults - the leading cause of adult-acquired flatfoot.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: When the Arch Gradually Collapses4 min
Numbness in the foot?
Pressure on a nerve in the tunnel on the inner side of the ankle - a direct parallel to carpal tunnel syndrome, but in the foot.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: 'Carpal Tunnel' of the Foot4 min
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Frequently asked questions

No. Several different conditions can cause heel pain, so it’s important to understand the source of the problem.

In many cases, yes, but sometimes it’s worth adjusting the load and the type of activity.

Sometimes yes. Adjusting the shoe can be part of the solution, depending on the condition.

Recovery time varies, but early treatment and load adjustment can help.

When to get checked

If the pain interferes with walking, persists over time, or keeps returning, get a professional assessment to tailor the right treatment.

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