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Causes and Cures for Painful Heels

Many factors and conditions can lead to foot pain; heel spur syndrome, commonly called heel pain, is the most common, and results in a very sore heel. You may also hear doctors refer to heel pain as plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome can be present with and without an actual bony spur.

If you have sore heels, you have a serious condition you cannot afford to ignore. Just stepping down on the foot, especially first thing in the morning, can cause immediate shooting pain. And pressing harder on a sore heel, the way some do with a foot that’s fallen asleep, only worsens painful symptoms.

Painful Heel Causes:

Sore heels can flare up when the plantar fascia ligament that stretches from the heel to the ball of the foot – which also supports the arch – becomes inflamed. Calcium deposits may eventually form on the heel bone, resulting in mild to serious heel pain when applying pressure on the foot.

Heel spurs and a sore heel typically occur in people with flat feet. As the arch starts to collapse, the band of ligament and the muscle in the bottom of the foot absorbs the impact of pressure from standing or walking. Eventually, it stretches beyond its limits, leading to possible muscle tears and bone spurs. People with flat feet should make an effort to wear support shoes that offer stability through the arch.

Other causes of a sore heel:

High arches that pull on the muscles.

Tight calves muscles caused from poor or little stretching.

Muscle tension that pulls away a piece of the bone.

Sore Heel Symptoms:

Your foot's sore heel can be the result of foot muscles tightening up. The tightened muscles accentuate the pull on the heel bone spur and ligaments, or plantar fascia, making your first steps painful.

You may also notice symptoms of a sore heel when:

Plunging into exercise without warming up first.

Moving after any inactivity, such as sitting in a car or at a desk. The initial movement will result in sharp, shooting heel pain, giving you a sore or painful heel.

Relief and Prevention of Sore Heels

Taking the pressure off your foot with quality shoes can go a long way in helping relieve heel pain.

Other heel pain treatment/ plantar fasciitis treatment techniques include:

Using insoles that support the arch and reduce tension on the ligament.

Making use of a sore heel cushion or slight heel lift to relieve pressure and reduce inflammation of the plantar at its attachment to the heel bone.

Correcting leg length discrepancy via an adjustable heel lift.

Using a heel cup to add extra shock absorption to shoes, thus reducing pressure on heels.

Giving the afflicted area an ice massage to reduce inflammation and relieve tension.

Stretching calf muscle to reduce tightness.

Maintaining length of the tight calf muscle with the use of a night splint.

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