Heel Pain

Heel pain occurs on the base or back of your heel. Normally, heel pain is not anything to be concerned about. Although if you participate in many activities throughout the day, this may hinder your daily routine, especially exercise. 

If you are an active individual, heel pain may be bothersome to you. Every mile you walk adds 60 tons of stress to your feet. Participating in sports can affect your heel if you tend to pound your feet on hard surfaces or wear shoes that irritate sensitive tissues. A single injury is not normally the cause but from repetitive stress and pounding of the heel. 

If you are experiencing heel pain, schedule an appointment online to visit our lead podiatrists in South Florida.

HEEL PAIN CAUSES

Plantar Fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, which occurs when the arch of your foot is too high. Another cause is Bursitis, which can result from landing improperly on your heels or from the pressure of your footwear. Additionally, a disease can be the result of pain in the foot, such as Severs Disease. This disease is a common cause of heel pain in child and teenage athletes between the ages of  7 to 15 years. Achilles Tendonitis is another form of heel discomfort, which occurs when microscopic tears develop and eventually the tendon weakens, thickens and becomes painful.

ADDITIONAL CAUSES:

• Arthritis 
• Bone Tumor
• Haglund’s Deformity
• Heel Spur
• Osteomyelitis
• Paget’s Disease of Bone
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Sarcoidosis
• Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

PREVENTION

To prevent heel pain, you must reduce the stress of that part of the body. Avoid walking barefoot, wearing shoes when on hard ground can be a very effective way to prevent heel pain. To reduce stress on your heels, it is important to sustain a healthy body weight. Choosing the proper footwear is key to reducing heel pain, make sure you obtain the proper heel pads and that shoes which fit properly. 

For a preferred foot & ankle specialist in Broward or Palm Beach County call us today at 888-409-8006 to schedule a consultation. A South Florida foot doctor located in Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs & Plantation.