How To Deal with the Heel Three Types of Common Heel Pain?

Pooja Forty-year-old working woman, always complains that her foot pain starts in the heel, it comes and goes, making it difficult to be on the feet all day at work. When she gets up in the morning she has shooting pain in her heel. Does it sound all too familiar to you? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The heel of the foot is the first bone to contact the ground while walking, taking on your body weight and the resulting impact and shock of that weight.

People suffering from heel pain experienced intense pain in the morning or after a long period of rest. Then it gradually decreases as the day progresses. Due to our hectic lifestyle and wrong choices of footwear, heel pain has become a very common problem.

What are The common causes of heel pain?

Some of the common causes of heel pain include

  • Obesity
  • Ill-fitting Footwear
  • Running and jumping on hard surfaces
  • Abnormal walking style
  • Heel injuries such as stress fracture
  • Certain disorders, including diabetes and arthritis

Three Types of Common Heel Pain You Should Know

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue that connects the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot. Walking or standing for long periods, running, jumping, or even wearing poorly fitted footwear can add constant pressure. You will start experiencing pain under your heel. In the beginning, you will suffer from mild pain but as the condition become worse, the pain becomes intense. Runners or people with flat feet, high arches or those who spend lots of time on their feet suffer from Plantar Fasciitis. It is recommended to wear footwear for plantar fasciitis with heel pads and proper cushioning.

Plantar Fasciitis

 

HEEL SPUR

In many cases, plantar fasciitis is associated with heel spur. It develops where the fascia tissue band connects to your heel bone. Plantar fascia tears and bleeds at the heel and over time, these injuries calcify and form a bony protrusion that could or could not trigger pain. You need to treat it quickly, otherwise, it becomes chronic. It is recommended to do stretching exercises and wear footwear with heel cushioning.

HEEL SPUR

ACHILLES TENDINITIS

The Achilles tendon is the largest in the human body that connects calf muscles to heel bone. Achilles tendonitis occurs when you use your Achilles tendon way too much. Normally this happens due to ageing or foot injury. It is recommended to switch to footwear with proper Arch support and cushioning.

ACHILLES TENDINITIS

How can you prevent heel pain?

Not all foot pain is serious, but you should never ignore any aches. Heel pain should be treated on time before it becomes a severe problem. You can apply ice on the foot to reduce swelling. You can consult perform some of the exercises and stretching to help your foot muscle. Wearing comfortable and supportive Footwear / Insole can surely make a difference. With the right footwear / Inserts, you can get additional support and comfort to ease the heel pain.