Four Causes of Heel Pain
One common cause of heel pain, such as from blisters, is wearing poorly fitted footwear and the corresponding rubbing on the heel. Heel pain can also result from arch tears or radiating pain from another foot or ankle injury, so make an appointment with your foot doctor for the proper diagnosis and treatment.
4 causes of heel pain include the following:
Plantar fasciitis—The plantar fascia is the wide band of flexible tissue that spans the bottom of your foot and forms your arch. When this tissue becomes injured and inflamed, the stress and pressure of work, exercise, or sporting activities can cause tiny tears and stretches that often radiate pain to the heel area and contribute to the formation of painful heel spurs. Talk to your foot doctor about adequately fitted footwear with custom orthotics and proper arch support to alleviate the arch and heel pain.
Heel fracture—While not as common as some other heel problems, experiencing a fracture to your heel bone can happen while landing hard on your heel after a high jump while playing sports. Heel fractures can be particularly debilitating and hard to treat correctly, so be sure to see your foot doctor.
Heel fissures—Large calluses on the heel can become cracked and bleed causing a heel fissure that can become infected if left untreated.
Diabetic nerve damage—Nerve damage is often caused by having high blood sugar from diabetes, contributing to numbness, tingling, and pain in the heel area.
The many potential causes of heel pain can have different and radiating symptoms. Be sure to see your foot doctor for the proper treatment. Call Valley Stream Podiatry, located in Valley Stream, NY. With access to advanced technologies, Dr. Andrew Shapiro, Dr. Michael Barkin and Dr. Sajni Shah can help you manage all of your foot and ankle conditions, including heel pain, ankle sprains, toe deformities, fungal toenails, and plantar warts. Call (516) 825-3860 or make an appointment online today.