Considerations Wearing improper shoes or extensive use of the feet can cause foot pain.
Common causes of foot pain associated with improper or tight-fitting shoes included bunions , calluses, warts , corns, ingrown toenails, fallen arches, and sprains . Stress fracture of the metatarsal bones can be caused by strenuous foot use. Bony spur is usually characterized by a sharp pain in the heel and is generally caused by activities that involve strenuous foot-pounding. Wear shoes with adequate room around the ball of the foot. For foot pain caused by a bunion, moleskin or padding around the bunion may help relieve the pressure.