Excessive strain on the plantar fascia causes plantar fasciitis. Over time, this strain can tear the plantar fascia. Repeated stretching and tearing causes pain and inflammation. You may feel pain where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone, on the side of your heel, or in the arch area of your foot.
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Sharp, stabbing pain on the bottom or side of the heel or in the arch of the foot. Pain that is worse in the morning or after any period of inactivity. As you begin to move around, the pain level usually improves. Pain that gets worse after a prolonged period of standing, walking, or running.
https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/mdo/presentation/conditions/condition_viewall_page.jsp?condition=Condition_Heel_Pain.xml
Plantar Fasciitis or Achilles Tendinitis… How do I know which one is causing my heel pain? The two major causes of heel pain are plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinitis. The easiest way to figure out which one is causing your pain is by location. Generally speaking, if the pain is under your heel bone it is likely plantar fasciitis.
https://leadingedgephysio.com/blog/2-major-causes-of-heel-pain/
Biomechanical deformities, such as a high-arched foot, or a flat foot, can lead to the formation of a neuroma. These foot types bring on instability around the toe joints, leading to the development of the condition. Trauma can cause damage to the nerve, resulting in inflammation or swelling of the nerve.
http://www.lexingtonkypodiatry.com/tingling-or-radiating-pain-to-your-toes-while-walking/
Many things can cause heel pain, from heel spurs (rough areas on the heel bone), to tendon and plantar fascia problems. Even improper shoes can cause heel pain. Your first and most important step is to see a good podiatrist for an examination. This is really the only way you can be accurately diagnosed and treated.
http://answers.webmd.com/answers/5007082/what-causes-pain-in-the-heel-when-walking
The typical symptoms of heel pain are pain on the inside of the heel when you stand or walk after periods of rest or inactivity; especially pain with the first step in the morning. The pain lessens after walking for a while. Typically in the afternoon the heel hurts whether you rest or walk on it. The pain can vary from mild to debilitating and can last from a few weeks to many years. The pain can be centered just under the heel or it can extend across the arch of the foot.
http://conejofeet.com/patients-guide-heel-pain/
It’s okay to call your foot and heel pain plantar fasciitis – just like that Coke at the aid station that might be Pepsi or RC Cola. But be sure that you – and your doctor, PT, chiropractor, LMT or other healthcare helpers – are aware of all of the different sources of foot pain.
http://www.irunfar.com/2012/10/is-your-plantar-fasciitis-plantar-fasciitis-and-what-to-do-about-it.html
Keep in mind it can occur to any of your toes, the 3rd and 4th toes are just the most common. The principal symptom associated with a neuroma is pain between the toes while walking. Those suffering from the condition often find relief by stopping their walk, taking off their shoe and rubbing or massaging the affected area.
http://www.lexingtonkypodiatry.com/tingling-or-radiating-pain-to-your-toes-while-walking/
Common symptoms of this condition are sharp pain directly under the heel – especially with the first few steps in the morning or after sitting for a while. Pain usually eases with walking or activity and comes back worse after resting. Pain usually decreases during sleep and will seldom cause waking.
https://leadingedgephysio.com/blog/2-major-causes-of-heel-pain/
Plantar fasciitis causes a number of symptoms that include: 1  Sharp, stabbing pain on the bottom or side of the heel or in the arch of the foot. 2  Pain that is worse in the morning or after any period of inactivity. 3  Pain that gets worse after a prolonged period of standing, walking, or running.
https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/mdo/presentation/conditions/condition_viewall_page.jsp?condition=Condition_Heel_Pain.xml
why my left heel in pain while walking
Your left heel will be in pain when you stand or walk after periods of rest or inactivity. Your left heel in pain while walking because of rest or inactivity.