What could be the cause of awful heel pain? did the elliptical at gym recently but didn't bother me then.

Heel pain: The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis or heel spur. If you have heel pain when getting out of bed its likely plantar fasciitis and treatments are available from your doctor. If injury occurred you may have a stress fracture. I anyway should be checked if it persists.

Plantar fasciitis.: The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis: an inflammation of a thick band of tissue that helps hold up the arch of your foot. It attaches to your heel bone, and is usually the most painful for the first few steps in the morning, or after sitting a long time and then standing quickly. See a podiatrist to rule out stress fracture or nerve entrapment.

Heel pain: 90% of heel pain goes away, even without treatment. The best treatment depends on a lot things, age, activity, pmh because there can be a lot of causes. Start with stretching of your calf muscle 3x daily for 30 sec each leg. Ice, rest, use antiinflammatory meds and possible otc inserts. If pain continues, seek further assistance from your doctor. Hope this helps!