Heel pain can have a few different causes. At Pasco-Hernando Foot & Ankle, we know that heel pain may start as dull and intermittent, but as time goes on and the pain gets more intense and constant, it becomes quite debilitating and may limit your ability to be as active as you would like.

At Pasco-Hernando Foot & Ankle, we know many of our patients love their flip-flops. They are relatively inexpensive and very convenient because they are so easy to slip on and off your feet. Flip-flops do serve a purpose. Around the pool and at the beach or gym, they protect your feet from coming in contact with contagious fungal infections. They’re also preferred to bare feet if you’re walking out to get the mail or newspaper. However, making flip-flops, your primary footwear, can harm your feet (and other parts of your body). Long hours spent in flip-flops has several drawbacks. Below are four ways they can hurt your feet.