Tips To Manage Heel Pain

Your heels take the pressure of your entire body. The fatty padding of the heels protects your feet and also gives shape to them. Pain in the heels due to any reason can be quite annoying and troublesome. Difficulty in movement can disrupt your daily routine. Heel pain can keep you down till it heals.

Your heel pain can be due to many reasons. Some of them include:

1. Wearing ill-fitting shoes or high heels

2. Injury due to strain or fractures

3. Walking or running on hard surfaces

4. Obesity

5. Carrying heavy load

6. Abnormal walking style or gait

Other serious causes include:

1. Calcaneal spur

2. Plantar fasciitis

3. Achilles tendinitis

Tips that would bring you relief from heel pain

1. Rest

The best option that one can follow when suffering from pain is taking rest. Avoid taking part in strenuous activities and going to the gym till you recover.

2. Ice

Place an ice pack on the heels. If ice pack is not available, wrap ice cubes in a piece of cloth and apply. Ice helps to lessen inflammation and numb soreness. Ice will not cure any heel disorders but give you comfort from pain.

3. Supportive shoes

Wear shoes that fit well. Make sure that they are neither too tight nor over-sized. Avoid shoes with flimsy soles as these would not protect your heel from getting hurt. Shoes that provide proper arch support are the best bet. Do not walk barefoot on hard or uneven surfaces. 

4. Stretching and flexibility exercises

Light stretching exercises increase the flexibility of the ligaments. These also strengthen the muscles and prevent further injury. While exercising never rush into a new form or regimen without prior warm up. However, make sure not to put too much pressure on your foot when it is already suffering from pain. 

5. Orthotic devices 

Orthotic devices are made of lightweight materials that are used as shoe inserts. They aid in the healing of various problems like Achilles tendinitis, Plantar fasciitis, etc and give comfort from simple heel pain. They provide better arch support and reduce pain and swelling. Apart from these benefits, orthotics also improve the overall health of the foot and ankle as well as prevent foot deformities. Orthotics can be custom made accommodating your needs and functions. 

6. Night splints

Night splints or braces help in keeping the foot stretched and in position. It prevents the Achilles tendon to contract. Night splints can be adjusted to a proper angle basing on the wearer’s comfort factor.

These ways would definitely aid in managing heel pain. But, make sure not to neglect appropriate treatment.

Dr. Shabtab Khalid

Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution

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