Heel Pain
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
Heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis) is the most common condition that podiatrists treat. The pain can occur in one or both of the heels and extend into the arch and around the sides of the heel. It often hurts first thing in the morning, after a long day on your feet or after a period of sitting, when you get back up and start walking. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of a thick tissue band connecting the heel bone to the toes.
The pain can be a dull ache, a sharp shooting pain or a crippling pain that stops you from walking. Left untreated, Plantar Fasciitis can last years, or worse, may never go away, which is why it cannot be ignored.
Heel Spurs
A heel spur is a bony ossicle that forms on the underside of the heel bone, causing a bony protrusion. A tight plantar fascia constantly pulls on the heel, causing an ossicle to form ("ossicle" is a small bone).
The heel spur usually coincides with Plantar Fasciitis (inflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes) and causes pain. X-ray often diagnoses a heel spur and indicates that the plantar fascia has endured trauma and is tight and pulling on the heel.
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