Ways Your Podiatrist Can Help With Heel Pain

Your podiatrist in Turnersville, and Pennsauken, NJ, can help you get relief from heel pain

Heel pain can be upsetting. You want to stay active, but heel pain keeps you from standing and walking. If you have heel pain, your podiatrist can help you feel better.

The podiatrists at Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists provide a wide range of podiatry services, including treatment of heel pain. They have two convenient office locations in Turnersville, and Pennsauken, NJ, to help you.

There are several causes of heel pain. You can develop heel pain from:

• A heel bruise, caused by walking on sharp, hard objects
• A heel spur, caused by excess deposits of calcium on your heel
• Plantar fasciitis, caused by inflammation of the tissue on your heel

You can try a few simple treatments at home to get relief from mild heel pain. You can:

• Apply ice to your heel several times each day
• Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and pain medication
• Wear cushions or inserts in your shoes to cushion your heels
• Do gentle arch stretches several times each day

Your podiatrist has several ways to provide relief from heel pain, including:

• Custom-fit orthotics to cushion and support your feet and heels
• Prescription-strength anti-inflammatory medication to reduce swelling
• Stretching exercises and physical therapy to keep your feet flexible
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment to break up deposits of calcium on your heel

Severe cases of plantar fasciitis may benefit from surgery to release part of the tight tissue on your heel. Your podiatrist will recommend the best treatment for your heel pain, to get you moving again.

To learn more about the causes and treatment of heel pain and how your podiatrist can help you and your feet, call the podiatrists at Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists. You can reach them in the Turnersville, NJ, office at (856) 875-8855, or in the Pennsauken, NJ, office by calling (856) 488-5290, so call now.