Overland Park, KS and Kansas City, MO - Podiatrist Thomas Bembynista, DPM
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Dr. Thomas Bembynista of KC Foot Care discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Heel Pain.



Pain is located in the center of the heel into the arch. This problem is one of the most common foot conditions. It causes pain just getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is very common for an x-ray to show no heel spur.
There are many structures attached to the heel bone. The primary structures are the plantar fascia and plantar muscles. As we walk or run the arch flattens to absorb the body's weight, causing stress on the fascia and pulling away of the heel bone, causing a bone spur. It normally takes years to develop spurs. Pain in the heel can be caused by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.
Poor fitting shoes can exacerbate the pain. The cost of the shoes is not as important as the fit. Make sure you have your feet measured once a year when buying new shoes. You should use well cushioned and supportive shoes with good lateral support.
Signs and Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs
The pain can be centrally located in the heel or arch it can be worse in the morning and after sitting but improves as the day goes on. The pain with first steps in the morning and after rest is caused by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. If you have pain—without weight bearing—that is shooting in nature, it is caused by the nerve on the side of the heel.

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