What are the typical causes of heel pain?
There are several common causes of chronic heel pain. They are: inflammation of the plantar fascia (plantarfasciitis), stress fracture of the heel bone, Achilles tendonitis, nerve compression, and inflammation of the small muscles of the foot. Often there are combinations of these areas involved. The exact cause for each person needs to be evaluated by a specialist. The specific cause of heel in each case determines the type of treatment regimen and the prognosis. What can be done about chronic heel pain? The initial treatment of chronic heel pain by Dr. Lee may include a combination of stretching exercises, oral anti-inflammatories, arch taping, custom arch supports (orthotics), night splints, and injections. If after a consistent attempt at these treatments a new “no incision” procedure called E.S.W.T. can be performed. E.S.W.T. is the alternative to incisional surgery based on the technology used in non-invasive kidney stone removal. This 15 minute procedure allows patients to retur
