Heel Pain In Asheville, NC
Heel pain is a common problem, and it can develop from many causes. Whatever the source of your heel pain, your podiatrist can help you get relief.
What Causes Heel Pain?
There are several factors that can cause heel pain, including walking on hard objects, which can bruise your heel, or developing excess calcium deposits on your heel, which can cause a heel spur. Overuse and stress from running, jogging, or walking on hard floors can lead to a painful condition known as plantar fasciitis.
There are also several medical conditions that can lead to heel pain including Achilles tendinitis or rupture of the Achilles tendon, bursitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes, and stress fractures.
What You Can Do at Home To Relieve Mild Heel Pain
For mild heel pain, you can try:
- Icing your heel for 15 minutes several times each day
- Doing arch stretches several times each day
- Taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and pain medication
- Wearing heel inserts in your shoes
- Wearing more supportive, comfortable shoes
When To See Your Podiatrist for Heel Pain
You should visit your podiatrist for professional treatment of heel pain if your heel pain is getting worse and hasn’t responded to home therapies. When heel pain impacts your daily life, it’s time to see a specialist for relief.
How Your Podiatrist Can Help With Heel Pain
Your podiatrist is an expert at diagnosing what is causing your heel pain and treating your heel pain. Common professional treatments for heel pain include:
- Shockwave Therapy: Effective non-invasive treatment for plantar fasciitis & other inflammatory conditions, reducing pain & improving function by stimulating healing in the affected area.
- DPMx umbilical cord allograft injection: Minimally invasive therapy to repair, replace, & restore compromised tissue in feet & ankles.
- Synapep BPC-157 & NutraBPC peptides: Non-invasive therapy that helps speed up connective tissue healing, helps heal wounds, tendon-to-bone injuries and damaged ligaments, ease muscle and joint pain by reducing inflammation.
- Medical grade food capsules that are specifically formulated for many different aliments of the feet & ankles.
- Effective topical preparations that are specifically formulated for many different aliments of the feet & ankles, including CBD to relieve pain & inflammation.
- Red and near-infrared light therapy- Redvive uses red and near-infrared light to help support pain relief, healing, and long-term foot and ankle health - guided by your podiatrist, used in the clinic and at home. Consistent daily use helps your body recover between visits- where most healing actually happens.
In severe cases involving Achilles tendon rupture, stress fractures, and other severe injuries, surgery may be indicated. Your podiatrist can discuss this option with you.