Your nerves that determine sensation are located in the your back. Because many elderly have Back pain those dermatomes are often associated with feet pain.
Some causes for foot pain are fractured or broken toes, nerve damage, calluses, or warts on the feet.
Overweight or obese people often get foot pain. I for one have premature arthritis; that may be the cause. Think back to your recent activities. Have you twisted it? Check out your foot doctor.
There are many causes of pain in the foot. Pain in the foot can be a result of an injury such as a sprain, fracture or broken bone. If your foot pain persists you should seek advice from a medical professional.
Swelling and pain in the instep of the left foot
Bone spurs are one cause of foot pain. They are in the heel and are calcuim deposits at the end of the bone.
There are many things that cause pain - see a doctor to find out which is causing your pain.
Walking on hot coals
Pain in the foot can be due to a problem in any part of the foot. Bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, fascia, toenail beds, nerves, blood vessels, or skin can be the source of foot pain.
Bottom foot pain can have a variety of causes. It can be anything from a bruised heel to plantar fasciitis. Either way, it should be looked at by a doctor if it persists.
Obesity increases the stress applied to feet, and is therefore commonly associated with foot pain. However, there are several causes of foot pain, and it isn't necessarily indicative of obesity.
plantar facisitis
Apparently foot pain is fairly common. The major causes are trauma which can be attributed to a wide range of causes: wearing too tight shoes or injury due to playing sports, or disease, such as diabetes.