Heel pain, or plantar fasciitis, is a real vibe kill.

This is especially true when youre starting a new sport.

Heres what to know.

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When this rubber band or plantar fascia becomes too tight, it becomes inflamed and causes pain.

But there are other causes of chronic heel pain to consider aside from pushing yourself too far too fast.

When this happens, thats when heel pain increases.

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board-certified foot surgeon at Sole Podiatry NYC and star of TLC’sMy Feet Are Killing Me

He emphasizes that theres a difference between discomfort and pain.

(Pun intended, sorry).

These shoes are super flat and stylish, but they dont offer much support.

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What I thought was a running injury was really a, well, fashion injury.

As soon as I took the stylish shoes out of the equation, my heels got a lot better.

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