Like Achilles injuries, plantar fascia issues are usually diagnosed by ultrasound, which can detect heel tears better than an MRI. There is what is known as a “fat pad” that covers the fascia ...

Achilles tendonitis can also cause swelling and stiffness. A stone bruise—or heel fat pad syndrome—is a general term for pain in the bottom of your heel in the squishy part of it (called the ...

latrobe.edu.au Objective(s) To compare the efficacy of in-shoe heel lifts to calf muscle eccentric exercise in reducing pain and improving function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Methods This ...