Feet. They carry you from here to there every day. But you may not think much about them until they hurt. And when they do, you want relief. To get the right treatment, you need to know the problem. The first thing to consider is where your pain is located.
The heel is a padded cushion of fatty tissue that holds its shape despite the pressure of body weight and movement.
Common causes of heel pain include obesity, ill-fitting shoes, running and jumping on hard surfaces, abnormal walking style, injuries and certain diseases.
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the ligament that runs the length of the foot, commonly caused by overstretching. It results in pain under the heel, particularly after rest.
A heel spur is a bony growth that is not usually painful to the touch.
Sever’s disease is caused by stress on the growth plate in the heel bone.