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:

1. Achilles tendinitis
2. Achilles tendon rupture
3. Bone tumor
4. Bursitis (joint inflammation)
5. Haglund's deformity
6. Heel spur
7. Osteomyelitis (a bone infection)
8. Paget's disease of bone
9. Peripheral neuropathy
10. Plantar fasciitis
11. Reactive arthritis
12. Retrocalcaneal bursitis
13. Rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory joint disease)
14. Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)
15. Stress fractures
16. 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.