Foot pain: where does it hurt?

The map shows the front of your right foot. Show the left foot · Show the back

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Figure: Muscles front and back, OpenStax, Tomáš Kebert and umimeto.org, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Press the part of the foot that hurts, or pick it from the list. Each area has its own page.

See a GP or physio first if you have any of these
  • Cannot put weight on the foot after an injury
  • Sudden sharp heel pain with swelling and difficulty walking
  • A toe pointing out at an odd angle
  • A hot, swollen joint with fever or feeling unwell
  • Any foot pain or problem in a person with diabetes
  • A cut or sore on the foot that does not heal
  • Tingling, numbness or loss of feeling in the foot
  • Foot pain not improving after two weeks of self-care

On the front of the foot

On the back of the foot

General information, not a diagnosis. The text has not yet been reviewed by a physiotherapist.