Foot Pain

Pain in the foot can take on many forms. The bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments of the feet can all cause pain.

Pain along the bottom of the foot (arch) could be plantar fasciitis.

Pain of the big toe could mean gout.

Pain of the joints in the feet, ankle and toes could be rheumatoid arthritis.

Pain in the back of the heel could be due to an Achilles tendon injury.

Pain during walking or standing could mean a heel spur.

Pain in the ball of the foot could be a condition called metatarsalgia.

Pain of the toe joints could be a symptom of claw toes.

Pain between the third and fourth toes could be Morton’s neuroma.

Any pain you are experience in your feet should not be ignored. If it persists, it should be checked out by a physician.

Image by Sarah Laval. Bare Feet. (2008). Flickr.