Durham, North Carolina, Luna employs physical therapists with expertise in treating patients with heel pain. With a focus on identifying and treating the underlying causes of heel pain, our PTs formulate treatment programs designed to reduce discomfort and restore mobility.
Best of all, with Luna, patients can receive physical therapy for heel pain in the comfort of their homes. Our physical therapists come to you; it’s physical therapy, delivered.
Because feet absorb a great amount of pressure and stress daily, it’s not unusual for patients to experience heel pain. Typically, heel pain can resolve independently with enough rest; however, patients often fail to recognize when to rest a sore heel because the pain tends to develop gradually. With continued (over)use, a painful heel can become chronic.
Heel pain can generally be grouped into two categories: beneath and behind the heel. Pain beneath the heel is often caused by plantar fasciitis or a heel spur, though it can also be caused by bruising. Pain behind the heel is frequently attributed to inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
Source: OrthoInfo
Heel pain can be attributed to a wide range of conditions. However, pain on the bottom of the heel is most often due to plantar fasciitis, while pain on the back of the heel is most commonly due to tendonitis in the Achilles.
Bursitis, arthritis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, heel spurs, bone tumors, and Achilles tendon ruptures are among the conditions that can potentially cause heel pain. Generally speaking, if heel pain is persistent or hinders normal motion, it’s advised that patients seek professional medical advice.
The most common causes of heel pain include:
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