Some people begin walking on the front of their foot because they experience foot heel pain. The pain is centered under the heel and may be mild at first but flares up when people take first steps after resting overnight. Many different things can lead to heel pain. Often too much running or jumping can inflame the tissue band (fascia) connecting the heel bone to the base of the toes. Your doctor can determine why you are experiencing heel pain and work with you to determine which foot heel pain treatment plan is right for you.
Some major types of foot heel pains are:
a) Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a condition that occurs when the fascia becomes inflamed. This can happen because of too much jumping or running, arthritis, or wearing poor-fitted shoes. Foot heel pain treatment for plantar fasciitis includes: specific exercises, rest, and heel inserts.
b) Tendonitis. Wear and tear can negatively affect the tendons in the foot, especially the Achilles tendon. When this happens, the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed, and pain behind the heel occurs.
c). Heel spurs are also known to causes heel pain due to inadequate flexibility in your calf muscles, lack of arch support, being overweight, suddenly increasing physical activity, and spending too much time on your feet.
You may need to do special exercises and take proper medication to reduce effects of these conditions. Left untreated, foot heel pain often becomes chronic, and the person compensates for it by hobbling or limping for a few minutes every time they get up on their feet.
Some surgical procedures to correct Foot Heel Pain include Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy, which gives patients an excellent alternative to invasive surgery. The procedure is done under a local anesthetic and it takes less time to perform than some invasive techniques, and most patients are able to immediately put weight on the foot. Another attractive feature of this procedure is that patients usually return to wearing a regular shoe by the third day after the surgery, and miss very little -- if any -- time from work. In most cases, patients require minimal pain medication. There are also heel spur surgeries that are performed in a slightly different way. In some procedures the entire plantar fascia may not need to be cut. Instead, only a small portion of the ligament is detached to fix the heel.
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