Pain in the ball of your foot can have many causes, such as an injury, ill-fitting shoes, excessive exercise, or underlying conditions such as Morton’s neuroma, bunions, or arthritis.

Pain the ball of your foot is especially common in women, and can be exacerbated by footwear and foot structure. Here, experts explain what causes it and how to move pain-free again.

It's no secret that taking 5,000 to 10,000 steps per day safeguards against heart disease, diabetes and dementia. But foot pain can prevent you from walking and engaging in other "stepwise ...