Believe it or not, heel pain is a very common ailment. Our feet take a tremendous amount of stress every day from walking alone. In addition to everyday use of our feet we also engage in sports, wear shoes that are not properly fitted to our feet and may ignore any discomfort that we feel in our feet until it becomes unbearable - forcing us to make changes to be comfortable again.
Heel pain can have many root causes. A doctors visit is, more often than not, necessary to determine the origin of the pain. Your doctor will examine your foot, take a detailed history, and look for any signs of tenderness or inflammation. Pain in the heel can come from either of two locations: beneath the heel or behind the heel.
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If you feel pain beneath the heel you may have a simple 'stone bruise.' This happens when you step on something hard and you bruise the fat pad that is on the underside of your heel This type of pain will subside with rest and time.
Plantar fasciitis and heel spurs are also felt beneath the heel The plantar fascia is a flat ligament that stretches from the heel to the toes. If the plantar fascia is strained, either by everyday use or athletics, it becomes swollen and inflamed. A heel spur, which is a calcium deposit, can be formed by plantar fasciitis.
If you feel pain behind the heel it may be an inflammation of the area between the Achilles tendon and heel bone. This injury can be caused by running or wearing improperly fitted shoes. This kind of pain may build up slowly over time and any discomfort to the heel should never be ignored.
Common treatments for heel pain, like heel spurs, include rest, shoe inserts or orthotics, the application of ice packs, exercises and stretches to strengthen the foot and ankle, and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications.
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