Tenderness on the Bottom of the Foot
People with plantar fasciitis suffer from different types of pain and discomfort throughout the day. Typically, their day begins with the stabbing jolt of first-step pain in the morning as their fascia reacts to the body weight placed on it after a few hours of rest. The tightening of the tendon causes muscles to contract, which signals the brain to activate the pain receptors and react to stimuli.
A tender underside of the foot is a common complaint for people with problems with their fascia. Doctors also point to bone spurs as another possible reason for heel tenderness. They also say people should have a thorough medical examination to determine whether they have bursitis, stress fractures, or inflamed tendons so they can provide the necessary medication and assistance to help manage the pain and tenderness.
Heel tenderness can make it difficult for people to participate in different daily routine activities. For example, walking, running, jumping, and playing sports can be difficult to do as the person cannot put enough weight on the feet due to the inflamed tendon. Injections of steroids or non-steroidal drugs, physical therapy, orthotic devices, and stretching exercises can help assuage and alleviate heel tenderness and pain.
