General Heel Pain

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons people seek podiatry treatment. It can affect people of all ages and may develop gradually or appear suddenly following increased activity or injury.

Accurate diagnosis is essential, as several different conditions can cause pain around the heel.

Understanding heel pain

The source of pain may involve the plantar fascia, tendons, bursae, nerves or surrounding joints. During your appointment we will carefully assess your symptoms, examine your feet and discuss your lifestyle and activity levels to determine the underlying cause.

This allows us to recommend the most appropriate treatment rather than simply treating the symptoms.

Treatment options

Depending on the diagnosis, treatment may include stretching exercises, footwear advice, activity modification, padding, orthotics or other evidence-based treatments aimed at reducing pain and promoting healing.

Our goal is to relieve discomfort, restore normal movement and help prevent the problem from returning.