Symptom

Heel pain

Pain in your heels can be a result of many factors – not just injury. Often it is a result of repeated stress or strain on the area.

Treatment for heel pain is can be simple as refraining from the activity that causes the pain (for example running) and allowing any damaged tissue to heal. Icing can also help reduce any swelling. In some cases your consultant may recommend orthotics (shoe inserts) to reduce the pressure on an area of your foot. Severe cases of heel pain may require splinting or surgery. A specialist foot surgeon can diagnose and treat your heel pain.

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Symptoms

Treatments

Related conditions

Achilles rupture

Through overuse or accident your achilles can tear or rupture.

Achilles tendinopathy

Achilles tendinopathy (sometimes called achilles tendonitis) is caused by repeated “micro injuries” to the achilles tendon that do not completely heal.

Chronic pain

Pain that lasts for longer than three months is called chronic pain. The pain can be a result of illness, an injury or accident or have no apparent trigger. It may vary in intensity and be in any part of your body.

Foot and ankle injury

Our foot and ankle consultants treat everything from bunions to complex ankle replacements.

Heel Bone (OS Calcis) Fracture

Heel bone fractures are one of the most common fractures seen by consultants. They often happen as a result of a fall from a height such as a ladder.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a degenerative disease and is often referred to as "wear and tear" of a joint as you get older.

Tarsal coalition

Tarsal coalition is a congenital condition - meaning it presents at birth. It occurs when the tarsal bones fail to separate during foetal development.

Tenosynovitis

Tenosynovitis occurs when a tendon is injured or irritated or the sheath is injured causing restricted movement pain and swelling.