What Can I Do About My Heel Pain? Home remedies for heel pain and when to see your podiatrist.
Your heel has been hurting for days and now it’s so bad you can hardly walk. You have no idea what is causing the pain, not to mention how to feel better. It might be time to call in a professional like your podiatrist at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Nashville, Tennessee, your experts on heel pain.
Heel pain can be caused from bruising your heel, but the most common cause is plantar fasciitis, a condition caused when the thick band of tissue called the plantar fascia, running across your heel, becomes inflamed and painful. Plantar fasciitis is very common among runners, but it can also be caused from lifestyle factors like standing for long periods or being overweight.
- You can try some remedies at home to feel better such as:
- Icing your heel 3 times per day for 15 minutes
- Resting and avoiding putting weight on your feet
- Doing arch stretches
- Taking over-the-counter pain medications
Heel pain can limit your activities and become frustrating. You can help prevent heel pain by always wearing supportive shoes or heel supports in your existing shoes. If you have done everything you can to prevent heel pain and tried home remedies but still have annoying heel pain, you need to see a specialist.
You should call the Foot & Ankle Specialists of Nashville, Tennessee if you experience any of the following:
- An injury to your heel
- Numbness in your heel
- Swelling around your heel
- Continuous heel pain even while you are resting
Take care of your heel pain, so your feet can take care of you. Call the podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Nashville, Tennessee and find out how they can help you deal with heel pain. Don’t suffer, call today!
