Find out when you should turn to a professional to treat your heel pain.
While heel pain is often something that most people will ignore, there comes a time when you can no longer ignore it and will need to turn to your podiatrists in St. Louis, MO, who can address your concerns and get you on the right treatment plan. Find out when heel pain warrants a trip to see us.
What is causing my heel pain?
Most of the time the cause of heel pain is mechanical in nature rather than from an injury; however, it doesn’t mean that it isn’t possible to experience heel pain related to an injury. Common causes include:
- Plantar fasciitis
- Bursitis
- A bone bruise
- Achilles tendonitis
- Heel pad inflammation
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Severs disease
- Morton’s neuroma
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Osteomyelitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- A stress fracture
As you can see, this is a pretty long list of problems that could be leading to your heel pain. While plantar fasciitis is most commonly the culprit when it comes to heel pain, you won’t necessarily know until you visit one of our foot doctors in St. Louis.
When should I visit a doctor?
While not every foot problem warrants a trip to the doctors, it’s important to be able to tell when it’s time to seek a medical professional’s keen eye for a proper diagnosis. Not all problems can be treated on your own. Here is when it’s time to pick up the phone and give us a call:
- If you are experiencing severe heel pain
- If there is severe swelling around the heel
- If you aren’t able to stand up on your tip-toes or point your foot
- If your heel has become numb or tingly
- If you have just experienced an injury and severe pain immediately followed
- If you’ve had heel pain that hasn’t gone away despite rest and at-home care
The Foot And Ankle Center is proud to serve St. Louis, St. Charles, MO, Granite City, IL, Fairview Heights, IL, Maryville, IL, and Jerseyville, IL. Don’t let heel pain dictate your daily life. We can help set things right again!