Pain in the back of your heel Many people experience pain in the back of their heel. Some may even feel a large bump in the painful area. This pain may be due to Achilles Tendinitis, an inflammation of the Achilles tendon at its insertion site on the heel bone. The...
PAIN IN THE HEEL IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS I SEE. IN FACT, ACCORDING TO STUDIES, OVER 2 MILLION PEOPLE SUFFER WITH THIS CONDITION YEARLY. WHY IS IT SO COMMON? IS IT BECAUSE WE ARE AN ACTIVE SOCIETY AND PUT TOO MUCH STRESS ON OUR FEET? THE ANSWER TO THIS...
Many patients do not understand the importance of physical therapy to their treatment. They think it is time consuming and not beneficial. The most common things I hear are “I already do that on my own,” or “I can do that on my own.” The truth...
Flat feet can be very much like a flat tire on your car. When your tire is out of alignment, it will affect the rest of the car. You may feel uneven and more bumps in the road. Our feet are like the tires on a car. When our feet are out of alignment, it can affect all...
Summer is upon us and many of us are wondering what kind of shoes are best for my feet? As we transition from our winter boots to our sandals, many of us will begin to experience heel pain. This pain is due to a condition known as, plantar fasciitis. Over the winter...
Everyday I have patients come into the office with chief complaint of heel pain. Many of these patients will say to me that they have been told they have a heel spur or that Google told them they have a heel spur. Although heel pain CAN be caused by a heel spur, this...