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Heel Pain What You Need to Know

Learn about Plantar Fasciitis and how to manage heel pain effectively. Discover causes, symptoms, treatment options, and simple strategies for relief. Effective care available at New England Podiatry Associates.

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Heel Pain What You Need to Know

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  1. Heel Pain What You Need to Know

  2. Most Common Heel Pain A condition called Plantar Fasciitis

  3. What is Plantar Fasciitis? • An inflammation of the plantar fascia • First becomes irritated • Then becomes inflamed • Result: Heel pain!

  4. What Causes the Inflammation? • Repetitive stress on the foot • Running • Other sports • Standing too much • A change in activity level • Wearing nonsupportive shoes on hard, flat surfaces

  5. Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis • Pain on the bottom of the heel • Some patients have pain in the arch • Pain is usually worse upon arising • Untreated pain increases over months

  6. Pain That’s Worse in the Morning • Gets better with walking • Walking stretches the fascia • Pain often returns

  7. What Should You Do? • Get a proper diagnosis • Start a treatment plan

  8. A Treatment Plan for Your Heel Pain The foot and ankle surgeon will: • Evaluate your condition • Develop a treatment plan

  9. Treatment Options for Plantar Fasciitis • Nonsurgical strategies • Surgery

  10. Nonsurgical Treatment: First-Line Strategies • Shoe inserts or custom orthotics • Stretching exercises • Modify your footwear • Modify activities • Ice • Medication such as ibuprofen • Padding and strapping • Night splint

  11. Second-Line Nonsurgical Options • Physical therapy • Corticosteroid injection • Shockwave therapy • Platelet-rich plasma injection (PRP)

  12. How Long Does It Take To Get Relief? • It can take weeks … or months … or longer

  13. Surgery for Plantar Fasciitis • An option to consider if nonsurgical options don’t work • Your surgeon will select the best procedure for you

  14. Simple Strategies to Keep You Pain-Free • Stretch your calf muscles • Modify your activity • Wear appropriate shoes • Don’t overdo it • Seek help right away

  15. The Right Footwear • Most appropriate shoes: • Supportive • Slightly raised heels • Avoid: • Going barefoot • Flip-flops, flats, moccasins, ballet slippers

  16. Effective Relief Is Available for Heel Pain • New England Podiatry Associates • 2 locations: • 1244 Boylston St., Suite 101 • Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 • phone: 617-232 1752 • Newton Wellesley Hospital • 2000 Washington St. • Green Building, Suite 470 • Newton, MA 02462 • phone: 617 630 8280

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