Common causes of heel pain, and how to treat it.

Human foot consists of 26 bones among them heel is the largest bone. Along the heel bone, several ligaments, tendons, and muscles make complete structure of the foot which may affect the way the heel feels or works.
Heel pain can be caused by so many ways. Some heel pain originates from an injury while sometime, extra growth of heel bone can cause the trouble this condition builds up over time. Apart from the cause of heel pain, rest, ice, and/or anti-inflammatory medicine almost always made it better. If these options failed to control pain, a podiatrist (foot doctor) should be concerned.

Causes of heel pain

Heel pain can be caused by different ways but some common conditions are as follow:

Stress

Common heel pain is frequently not caused by a medical malfunction, but it shows a sign of stress in the area of the heel. Wearing the incorrect kind of shoe, walking barefoot (especially on uneven and hard surfaces), or being overweight can cause this stress. When measures are taken to resolve these problems, individuals also feel a clear decrease in their pain.

Injury

A clear cause of heel pain is an injury of the heel, sometime during walking, jogging, jumping or various other physical activities like sports where you might land incorrectly. There are number of ways to avoid heel pain originated during physical activity, including feet stretching, Achilles tendon and calf muscle before starting exercise. It is important to purchase appropriate shoes regarding to the activity and replace as these start to de-shape.

Plantar Fasciitis

Another cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This develops when the plantar fascia (a connective tissue running along the bottom of the foot) is strained over time and becomes tender. A major symptom of this condition is the worst pain upon waking in the early morning. The first step out of bed is often unbearably painful and pain subsides throughout the day. This happens because the plantar fascia has been relaxing through the night, and when the first step is taken, the inflamed tissue is stretched, resulting in painful walking.

If this condition persists without relief after using preventions, a podiatrist often prescribes heel lifts, nighttime leg braces, or physical therapy, with the objective of healing the plantar fascia.

Heel Spur

A condition that is actually visible by x-ray is a bone spur. A spur is a terminology used for the growth of bone that can occur anywhere in the skeleton, but is especially painful when it settles on the underside of the heel. Walking becomes impossible and quick relief is required. Occasionally a bone spur is so large and bothersome that it required a surgery for removal. …Click here to read more

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