PAINFUL, achy feet could be a warning sign of plantar fasciitis - a painful condition resulting from a tight ligament that connects the heel and toes. What can be done about?

It supports the arch of your foot and helps you walk. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot complaints. Too much pressure on your feet can damage or tear the ligaments.

After aggravating the foot injury that has plagued him all season, Albert Pujols was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a partially torn plantar fascia ligament in his left foot.

Noted foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Peter Blume with Yale New Haven Hospital — answers frequently asked questions. He says, “Plantar Fasciitis is inflammation of plantar fasciitis ligament.

The plantar fascia is the ligament that connects the heel bone to the toes. It helps with shock absorption and maintaining the arch of the foot. Leaving the injury undiagnosed or untreated can ...

Nene is still at least three weeks away, has torn a ligament in his foot. By Matt Moore Nov 12, 2012 at 12:53 pm ET • 2 min read ...

A plantar plate — we have one per toe — is a piece of cartilage that helps keep toes from bending too far when the foot pushes off or changes direction. It is part of a web of ligaments that ...

Brees suffered the injury in the first half of Monday night's 35-27 loss to the Detroit Lions."#Saints QB Drew Brees MRI that (sic) revealed torn plantar fascia in right foot," Werder tweeted ...