What is a heel spur?
There are many confusions in the patient’s mind as to the different attributes of the heel spur, however every heel pain may not be a heel spur or even there may be heel spur but there is no pain in the heels. The common idea that everyone has about heel spur [...]
Heel Pain
The feet are that part of the body which are in constant contact with ground and which are always prone to any type of injury. Thus heel pain is that type of unhealthy condition of the feet which if neglected or not properly treated can cause serious problems for the individual and restrict his [...]
What is Retrocalcaneal Bursitis?
The retrocalcaneal bursitis refers to the sore condition of the heel, it is also known as the Insertional heel pain. The heel pain one feels in this type is generally at the back of the bone. The bursa, which is located at the back of the heel bone, is the cause of [...]
Heel pain
Anyone who ahs undergone or is suffering from any type of heel pain would never like to have the experience repeated since it hurts most and one just cannot do without his/her feet. The human feet are so engineered that it can perform a diverse range of activities. But unfortunately this part of the [...]
Treatment of heel pain is with short-term rest and controlling the inflammation. There are few steps patients should take in order to cure their heel pain to avoid surgery:
1. Rest – Avoiding the sudden activity like take a few day off jogging or prolonged standing/walking. Just resting regularly helps to eliminate the most severe pain [...]