What is heel pain? Many people in the world have experienced it at some time or another. Pain is caused by the heel repetitively hitting the ground hard and pushing the body off to take the next step.
Olympian runners are particularly susceptible to this pain. As everyone should do, they wear shoes that cushion their heel and support their feet to protect them from heel pain.
Gymnasts participating in the Olympics have the most heel pain of all sports participants. They run and jump and land hard on their feet and they do not wear shoes. They tape their feet to soften the repetitive impact on their heels.
What is heel pain? It is often uncomfortable but not severe so put ice on the painful area and take over the counter pain medications. This may relieve your pain. Avoid going barefoot and try putting cushioned heel pads in your shoes.
If the pain gets worse or is accompanied with swelling, numbness or tingling or you cannot stand on your tiptoes or move your foot normally, you need to see your podiatrist as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment.
Getting Professional Treatment
The Podiatrist is a specialist in s foot, ankle, knee or lower leg problems. The time to see a podiatrist is when you suspect something may be wrong or when pain will not subside.
It is always our express intent to recommend that you take no chances with foot, ankle or knee pain, or injuries. Professional treatment to relieve the pain is available from doctors such as Delray Beach’s Dr. Ian Goldbaum of Delray Beach Podiatry, who has provided us with this blog. If the pain continues, a podiatrist with Dr. Goldbaum’s experience should be consulted. You must get proper treatment to prevent permanent damage.
Our Staff writers are freelance writers with higher education related to, or experience researching and writing for, medical blogs; with education or experience equal to under graduate and graduate degrees in the fields of medicine.
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