Heel Pain
Heel Pain: Common Causes & Treatments
There are many causes of heel pain including:
- Plantar fascial pain & Heel Spurs
- Fat Pad Contusion
- Stress fractures and Traumatic Fractures
- Nerve entrapment
- Nerve entrapment
Plantar fascial pain
Plantar fasciitis is by far the most common cause of heel pain. It usually presents as pain on the bottom and or inside part of the heel – the pain is often worse when standing after sleeping or sitting. It is usually known to be a result of an overuse of the plantar fascia. At Podiatry First we will do a biomechanical assessment and work out the cause of the over use – and formulate a treatment plan that will work for you.