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Plantar fasciitis (say PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus) is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band of tissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the arch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it gets weak, swollen, and irritated (inflamed). Then your heel or the bottom of your foot hurts when you stand or walk.
A common cause of pain in the heels is plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of a tendon stretching from the heel to the front of the foot. The stress of a long-distance running program can contribute to a stress fracture in the foot. Going barefoot in public places may result in a foot injury.