Heel Pain
Heel Pain
We can help resolve that sharp pinch in your heel.
Heel pain is a common condition that affects 1 in 10 people. It is more common among females and symptoms can last anything from 4 weeks to 4 months.
The most common causes of heel pain are achilles tendon issue or plantar fasciitis. These are conditions where the tendon has become weak, painful or swollen and causes a sharp stabbing pain in your heel, first thing in the morning or after a short period sitting down.
Symptoms regularly frequently persist from weeks into months as the initial stages of the condition are tolerable but unfortunately the pain will continue to persist even with rest.
We treat these types of heel pain:
We treat these types of heel pain:
- Plantar Fascia
- Heel Spurs
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Arthritis
- Posterior Heel Pain
Symptoms of heel pain:
- Sharp stabbing pain in heel
- Pain first thing in the morning
- Pain after short period sitting
- Pain increases when walking short distances
- Pain does not resolve with rest
- Pain does not resolve with stretching
Treatment of heel pain.
Treatment of heel pain, plantar fascia or achille tendon issues are based around reduced swelling and pain in the tendon via soft tissue massage, anti inflammatories and adapting your daily activities and shockwave therapy. Once your pain subsides enough then a progressive strengthening program is prescribed to strengthen the tendon to tolerate daily stresses of walking, running or sport.
Treatments
- Reduced pain and swelling
- Shockwave therapy
- Increased foot strength and stability
- Increase calf strength and endurance
- Increase Knee and hip strength
- Condition muscles to contend with daily activities
- Gradually progress back to activities
