The likely cause of heel pain during beginning ambulation is likely due to a possible heel spur or bursitis at the attachment of the plantar fascia ligament, which is located on the bottom of the foot in the arch, to the heel bone(calcaneus). This is a very common problem that affects both men and women usually any time after the age of thirty. Conservative treatment modalities such as supportive shoe gear, anti-inflammatory medication, weight reduction, and orthotics(shoe in