If you overuse or injure your heel, you may experience heel pain.

WHY DO WE GET HEEL PAIN?

  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Sprains and strains
  • Fracture
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Bursitis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Osteochondroses
  • Reactive arthritis

HOW DO YOU PREVENT HEEL PAIN?

  • Properly fitting shoes
  • Stretching muscles before exercising
  • Proper diet
  • Adequate hydration
  • Preventing over-weight and obesity

HOW TO MANAGE?

  • Clinical examination
  • Radiology

TREATMENT

  • Rest
  • Foot wear modifications
  • Stretching
  • Splinting
  • Physiotherapy
  • Medicines
  • Surgery- release/repair of involved structure

KEEP YOUR HEEL WELL AND MAKE IT FEEL RIGHT!