Heel Pain
If you or your child are experiencing heel pain, you should come in to see our top-notch podiatrist at River Podiatry. At our podiatry office Nanuet, our expert podiatrist, Dr. Jungwoo Han, can provide you with complete care for your heel pain.
Heel pain can be experienced by adults and children, as well. Although podiatrists are usually associated with seeing older adult patients, the truth is that many children need to see a podiatrist for different reasons; one reason is heel pain. When children have heel pain, it usually increases with activity, while adult heel pain usually occurs when the person first stands after sitting, but eases up with walking. Children usually have heel pain toward the back of the heel, while with adults, heel pain is usually felt beneath the heel. Children can develop heel pain after a sudden growth spurt, and this pain is often referred to as growing pains. The reason for children’s heel pain is due to the way the bones grow. Our foot doctor at our podiatry office Nanuet will diagnose the cause of the heel pain, and provide your child with proper treatment to ease the heel pain. Adults often experience heel pain for several different reasons. People who run and walk frequently on hard surfaces may develop heel pain. If a person is overweight, they are more likely to develop heel pain, as well. Adult heel pain is usually caused by overuse of the foot, and not by an injury. Overuse can be caused by wearing shoes that have poor support, a sudden turning of the heel, or other foot problems. Surgery is rarely needed to treat heel pain. Common treatments can include use of anti-inflammatory medicines, stretching exercises, orthotic devices, or physical therapy.
For an appointment to see our foot doctor at our podiatry office Nanuet for treatment of heel pain, contact us today.
