Heel Pain - Podiatrist Kansas City, Lee's Summit, MO and Overland Park, KS

Dr. Mark Green discusses the symptoms, causes and treatment for heel pain.

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There are many medical conditions which can cause heel pain, including plantar fasciitis, bursitis, arthritis, Severs disease (or inflammation of the growth center of the heel in children), stress fractures, traumatic injuries, Achilles tendinitis as well as neuritis or nerve pain. In order to treat heel pain properly and effectively a proper diagnosis by your podiatrist is critical. If heel pain is not treated the condition can be chronic and worsen, which can negatively affect your lifestyle.
At Kansas City Foot and Ankle, we review patient history, provide a physical examination, and ancillary testing including x-rays and diagnostic ultrasound. The procedures we would provide depends upon the cause of the heel pain, as each condition has specific treatment modalities that are a spe