Common Foot Pain Causes

Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate

Pain by area:

Top of foot pain

If you have pain on the top of your foot, possible causes include:

  • Sprains or strains.
  • Osteoarthritis.
  • Tendonitis.
  • Gout.

Bottom of foot pain

Pain in the bottom of your foot, including arch pain and ball of foot pain, might develop because of:

  • Plantar fasciitis (commonly causes arch and heel pain).
  • Morton’s neuroma.
  • Flat feet (fallen arches).
  • Sprains or strains.
  • Bunions.
  • Corns and calluses.
  • Osteoarthritis.
  • Bursitis.
  • Plantar warts.

Side of foot pain

Pain on the outside of your foot could indicate:

  • Bursitis.
  • Bunions.
  • Peroneal tendonitis.
  • Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD).
  • Stress fractures.
  • Jones fracture.
  • Cuboid syndrome (subluxation of midtarsal joint).

Foot heel pain – Heel pain is a common symptom of:

  • Plantar fasciitis.
  • Achilles tendonitis.
  • Bursitis.
  • Heel fracture.
  • Achilles tendon rupture.

Toe pain

  • Ingrown toenail.
  • Bunion.
  • Gout.
  • Hammertoes.
  • Broken toe.
  • Raynaud’s syndrome.

Nerve pain in foot

Nerve pain might feel like a burning, tingling or electric shock sensation. Nerve pain in your foot could indicate:

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