What’s wrong with walking on the back of your foot?

The pain in the back of the foot when walking may be related to tendon sheath cysts, fasciitis, gout and so on.
1. Tendon sheath cysts: Tendon sheath cysts are caused by chronic injuries or degenerative changes of connective tissues in the middle tarsal joints of the dorsum of the foot, which may cause soreness on the back of the foot during activities.
2. Fasciitis: Fasciitis may appear on the dorsum of the foot under the influence of exertion, cold, trauma and other factors, which will pull the inflamed fascia when walking and cause obvious pain on the dorsum of the foot.
3. Gout: when the blood level of uric acid reaches saturation, urate crystals will appear, which may be deposited in the weak joints, often involving the first metatarsophalangeal joints, ankle joints, etc., but also in the dorsal joints of the foot, walking can also cause dorsal foot pain.
Walking back pain can also be seen in other causes, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions for relevant examinations, with the help of the doctor to clarify the cause, and targeted treatment or therapy.