what could cause soreness of heel
- The most common causes of heel pain are plantar fasciitis (bottom of the heel) and Achilles tendinitis (back of the heel). Causes of heel pain also include: Achilles tendinitis; Achilles tendon rupture; Bone tumor; Bursitis (joint inflammation) Haglund's deformity; Heel spur; Osteomyelitis (a bone infection) Paget's disease of bone; Peripheral neuropathy