The Right Diagnosis For Your Heel Pain
One common cause of heel pain, such as from blisters, is wearing poorly fitted footwear and the corresponding rubbing on the heel. Heel pain can also result from arch tears or radiating pain from another foot or ankle injury, so schedule now with Maple Springs Foot Center for the proper diagnosis and treatment.
Common causes of heel pain include the following:
Plantar fasciitis — The plantar fascia is the wide band of flexible tissue that spans the bottom of your foot and forms your arch. When this tissue becomes injured and inflamed, the stress and pressure of work, exercise, or sporting activities can cause tiny tears and stretches that often radiate pain to the heel area and contribute to the formation of painful heel spurs. Talk to your foot doctor about adequately fitted footwear with custom orthotics and proper arch support to alleviate the arch and heel pain.
Heel fissures — Large calluses on the heel can become cracked and bleed causing a heel fissure that can become infected if left untreated
Heel fracture — While not as common as some other heel problems, experiencing a fracture to your heel bone can happen while landing hard on your heel after a high jump while playing sports. Heel fractures can be particularly debilitating and hard to treat correctly, so be sure to see your foot doctor..
Diabetic nerve damage — Nerve damage is often caused by having high blood sugar from diabetes, contributing to numbness, tingling, and pain in the heel area.
Achilles tendinitis / Achilles Tendon Tear — This tendon injury causes swelling, stiffness and pain in the back of the heel.
The many potential causes of heel pain can have different and radiating symptoms adn treatments. Be sure to see our Podiatrists for the proper treatment. Call Maple Springs Foot Center conveniently located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Stuart Snyder, Dr. Sara Sharma and Dr. Sahar Zadeh can help you manage all of your foot and ankle ailments, including heel pain, achilles tendinitis, sports injuries, diabetic foot care, and toenail conditions. Call (301) 762-3338 or make an appointment online today.
