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1. Causes &Treatment for Heel painHeel that pain

2. • Heel pain is an
extremely common
complaint, and there
are several common
causes. It is
important to make
an accurate diagnosis
of the cause of your
symptoms so that
appropriate
treatment can be
directed at the cause.

3. • Heel pain is one of the first indicators that
something is wrong with your feet. Heel pain can
be caused by a wide variety of conditions or
injuries, how you commonly use your feet at work
or in sports, your genetics, body type, age and
health.

4. • At RNV Podiatry, Dr. Rachel N. Verville provides
you with the best medical advice regarding your
feet, the most advanced treatments for your foot
and ankle pain and the best patient care available
in Plano, Frisco, and Dallas, Texas.

5. The following questions can help
determine the cause of the pain
• Heel pain is one of the first indicators that
something is wrong with your feet.
1. Do I experience pain when I move my foot or
after?
2. If I add weight or pressure does the pain
increase?
3. Does it change the way you walk and stop your
ability to walk?

6. • If you have persistent
heel pain when walking
or running that is severe
enough that it limits your
movement we
recommend a
professional consultation
from a podiatrist to
determine the cause of
the pain and the best
treatment options
available.

7. There are four common types of heel
pain
• Heel pain during activity
• Heel pain before & after
activity not affecting
performance.
• Heel pain
before, during, after
activity, affecting
performance .
• Heel pain so severe that
performance is
impossible.

8. Treatment Options for Heel Pain
• Options for treatment may vary based on the
length of time and the severity of heel pain at the
time of diagnosis.

9. • While treatment will vary from person to
person, common treatments for heel pain are
changing shoes in combination with shoe supports
and inserts, padding and taping your foot to
alleviate pressure and pain, medication to help
control pain, and prescription or orthotic devices
to help with mobility.

10. • If the heel pain is caused by a specific foot
condition, the best possible treatment option for
the cause of the heel pain will be recommended in
some cases this could be foot surgery.

11. Contact us:
We are happy to answer your questions on any foot
and ankle treatment.
Address:
6300 West Parker Road
MOB 2 Suite 425
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: 214-385-8822
Fax: 877-713-4299
• Website:
www.rnvpodiatry.com/