Heel Pain - Pinellas County and Oldsmar, FL - Podiatrist Allan Rothschild, DPM

Dr. Allan Rothschild Foot and Ankle Specialist discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Heel Pain.
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What causes Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis?
Heel pain is one of the leading causes that patients visit Allan Rothschild, DPM to have treated. Plantar fasciitis (or heel pain) is commonly traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. Dr. Rothschild can evaluate your arch pain, and may prescribe customized shoe inserts called orthotics to help alleviate the pain you are experiencing.
Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the connective tissue that stretches from the base of the toes, across the arch of the foot, to the point at which it inserts into the heel bone. Also called “heel spur syndrome,” the condition can usually be successfully treated with conservative measures such as use of anti-inflammatory medications and ice packs, stretching ex