Don't Ignore the Ache: 5 Signs Your Foot Pain Requires a Podiatrist
Is your foot pain a passing cramp or a serious warning? Learn the five clear signs that it's time to see a specialist before a small ache becomes a major problem.
Heel Pain
Heel pain is any type of pain that occurs to the back (rearfoot) of the foot. According to the Mayo Clinic, the possible causes are:
- Achilles tendinitis
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Bone tumor
- Bursitis (joint inflammation)
- Haglund's deformity
- Heel spur
- Osteomyelitis (a bone infection)
- Paget's disease of bone
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Reactive arthritis
- Retrocalcaneal bursitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory joint disease)
- Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)
- Stress fractures
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
With such an extensie possibility of causes of heel pain, a proper diagnoses of your foot pain is crucial! While some conditions have similar treatment options, there are some that are vastly different.
Obtaining a foot x-ray is very important. Our Podiatrists (foot doctors) are well versed in both conservative and surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions.
Podiatrist, Podiatric Surgeons, & Foot & Ankle Specialists located in Marietta now servicing patients from Kennesaw, Acworth, and Hiram, Georgia.
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