Heel Pain
The heel is a cushion of fat tissue at the back part of the human foot that protects the structure of muscles, ligaments and the heel bone (calcaneous). Heel pain is a common foot condition, seen in one out of 10 people with at least one episode in their life time. Heel pain is often due to tenderness in the heel and can be caused by obesity, abnormal walking style, standing or walking or running on hard surfaces and wearing ill-fitting shoes.
Symptoms:
- Chronic Pain
- Sharp or stabbing pain in the heel
Investigations:
- Physical examination
- X-ray
Non-surgical Treatment:
- Dry Needling
- Steroid and Hyaluronic Acid Image Guided Injections
- High Volume Injections
- Image Guided Calcific Barbotage
