“Heel spurs are a growth of bone on the bottom of your heel,” explains Dr. Mike Rushton, podiatrist, co-founder and medical director of Forward Motion headquartered in St. George, Utah. “They don’t ...

If you land with your heel on the ground before the rest of your foot lands, you may be what is known as a heel striker. Most people’s strides and what part of the foot they land on will vary slightly ...

The barefoot shoe revolution has really brought us some interesting shoes. You have the classic (and kinda creepy) Vibram FiveFingers, the Sazzi five-toed sandals and the Swiss Barefoot shoe-socks, to ...

I recently found out from an x-ray that I have a large heel spur in the center of my left heel. I've been resting for three weeks but I'd really like to get back into training as I'm doing my second ...

Background The plantar heel pad is a specialised fibroadipose tissue that attenuates and dissipates, in part, the impact energy associated with heel strike. Although near maximal deformation of the ...

I have Achilles tendonitis on both sides. I am 53 years old, run 30 miles per week, and have had this problem on and off for years. I have the full length flexible orthotics you recommend and stretch ...

Heel-toe runners rejoice—your form likely saves you serious time over a midfoot or forefoot stride. In the search for speed, a new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that ...