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A member asked:

Why do i have pain in the heels of my feet after running and physical activity?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Heel pain: You may have plantar fascitis, you need to change shoes and get ones with arch support.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/14/2013

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Plantar fascitis: Is the likely cause until proven otherwise.

Dr Zuckman agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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Do i need to go see a dr at this point? Hello can anyone help me with a continuing foot pain i have? I injured it running at the end of july. Im pretty sure its planters fasciitis pain in heel for a while, then relocated to 2 toes lately (probably j

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Soreness in heel of foot. Assuming plantar fasciitis. If so what is the most effective means of treatment. I'm quite active running. ?

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