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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Heel pain |
 | | Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick connective tissue on the sole of your foot that attaches to your heel. |
 | | The pain is usually felt at the bottom of your heel and is often worse in the morning because of stiffness that occurs overnight. |
 | | Heel bursitis (inflammation of the back of the heel) can be caused by landing hard or awkwardly on the heel, or by pressure from shoes. |
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