HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Other than inserts. is there anything else to relieve heel pain while walking. any exercise? feels like my right foot is stepping on a pebble. heel pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Podiatrist: Your symptoms are typical of plantar fasciitis which tends to last month's to a year or two. I believe that a podiatrist provides the best care and follow-up for this painful and prolonged condition.

Answered 2/15/2020

101 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a sharp pain in the heel of my foot. It only hurts when I walk down steps.?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Stepped in a hole and twisted my foot. cant put pressure on my foot flat but i can walk on my heel. pain is at about a 7 at resting. Theres swelling?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have major pain under my feet, my heels are very painful especially when I wake up in the morning or if I sit and stand up. I cant even step comfortably which causes me to change the way I walk. Its been a few weeks.Not sure what kind of Dr to see?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Hi When I wake up or get up after resting my foot is super painful when I first walk. All seems to stem from the heel through the foot. After walking around on it maybe 30 steps pain is gone and it feels good. Any ideas? foot pain

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have pain in the heel of my foot after walking over a crack on a sidewalk. Because I wear hard orthotics it is hard to get relief in that area.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Pain after foot surgery3/15/12(toe infusion and bone&screws inserted in heel to help arch) it still hurts when i walk, when will pain subside?
The outside of my foot hurts when I walk. Will inserts help ?
I had surgery last year on right foot had a toe infusion&a bone&screws inserted in my heal to help my arch. Is it normal2still be in pain when i walk?
I stepped on the handles of a bosu ball while hopping on and off the sides. My left foot now hurts when I walk on it. How to relieve pain/ what is it?
Neuropathy in foot. Walking for exercise (10, 000+ steps her day). Advice on soothing burning foot pain at night when i'm trying to sleep?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.