“So as the fat pad starts to decrease ... Stretching the calf and Achilles’ tendon a few times throughout the day can help alleviate plantar fasciitis and Achilles’ tendinitis discomfort.

Achilles tendonitis can also cause swelling and stiffness. A stone bruise—or heel fat pad syndrome—is a general term for pain in the bottom of your heel in the squishy part of it (called the ...