Common causes include conditions such as bunions, plantar fasciitis, arthritis and lifestyle choices such as the use of improper footwear.
You can do stretching and strengthening exercises, get a foot massage, buy arch supports and apply heat or ice compression to your foot.
X-rays, ankle ligament stress tests, bone density tests, talar tilt test, anterior drawer of the ankle and eversion stress test are some common diagnostic tests for foot and ankle conditions.