What is heel pain?

Heel pain is a condition where either the bottom or back of heel experience pain.

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What are the signs and symptoms of heel pain?

The signs and symptoms of heel pain include sharp or aching pain either on the bottom or back of heels that might cause difficulty in ambulation.

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What causes heel pain?

Heel pain can be caused by long hours of standing/walking/sports activities, gaining weight, pregnancy, carrying heavy objects, playing sports without proper stretch, incorrect posture or certain types of feet (either flat feet or high arch feet).

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How to treat heel pain?

Treatment of heel pain include ice therapy, stretching exercises, oral medication, shockwave therapy, strapping, injection, and surgery.

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How to prevent heel pain?

Since heel pain is a biomechanical condition, it is imperative to find and address the underlying cause. Heel pain can be prevented by proper stretch exercises before and after sports activities, regular exercises to stretch tight plantar fascia and Achilles tendon, and a pair of orthotics to decrease lowering of the arches to offload the tension along the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon.