Find Relief From Your Heel Pain

You can develop heel pain due to an injury or simply from daily overuse, such as when walking or running a lot. The most common heel pain cause is plantar fasciitis. When you have this condition, the bottom portion of the affected foot, starting from your heel to the base portion of your toes, will be sore and very uncomfortable or painful to walk on.

An accurate diagnosis of the exact cause of your heel pain by your podiatrist in North Las Vegas, NV, Dr. David Biesinger here at Centennial Foot & Ankle is vital to proper treatment. That being said, for minor heel pain, you can try to alleviate your heel pain with these simple techniques.

At-Home Remedies for Relieving Heel Pain

• Try to give your feet a rest as much as possible and avoid walking or running on hard surfaces, especially when barefoot.
• Consider taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to minimize your pain.
• Place a cold or ice pack on the affected heel for 15 to 20 minutes daily for at least three days every two to three hours. Protect your skin from the cold by placing a clean cloth between your skin and the ice pack.
• If cold therapy isn’t working, try heat therapy by placing a heating pad on the affected heel.
• Tight calf muscles could worsen heel pain or cause it. So ask your podiatrist for safe exercises you can do daily.
• Wear footwear with proper arch supports, especially when working out, playing a sport, or running.
• Ask your podiatrist in North Las Vegas, NV, if a night splint will help you. This will help hold your foot in a position where your toes point upwards, giving your foot a gentle and constant stretch.
• Ask your podiatrist for suitable orthotics, such as shoe inserts, heel cups, or heel lifts, to provide a supportive cushion for your heel.
• Try to shed off some excess weight if you’re overweight, as excess weight places more strain and pressure on the feet.

When to Seek Professional Help for Heel Pain

Always be on the lookout for changes to your condition and call your podiatrist if your heel pain doesn’t go away in two weeks, even with home treatments, or if it worsens after three days. Also, seek immediate help if you’re experiencing tingling, numbness, warmth, or redness in your heel and/or you have a fever.

For Any Questions, Concerns, or More Information on Heel Pain, Contact Us

Dial 702-852-2402 to get in touch with your North Las Vegas, NV, podiatrist, Dr. David Biesinger here at Centennial Foot & Ankle today.