Guidelines to Cure and Avoid Heel Pain
By john | February 13, 2008
There are two possible sites for heel pain one is at the bottom and another one is back region of heel. The heel bone is one of the largest bones of foot and it tolerates maximum weight on it. So it is more prone to go for injury. Formation of corns and callus is very common over the heel region.
At the back Achilles tendon is attached so Tendonitis is very frequent over the region. To treat Achilles tendonitis or corns and callus or heels spur need of proper management is required.
In case of Achilles tendonitis rest is proper key to treat it as healing takes a slow progression. Using fine superiority shoes having an elevated heel wedge will provide a limited range of motion thus it is a part of curing process. Avoid excessive jumping or running.
In case of any corn or heel spur always go for heel pads (if possible made up of silicon). This heel padding provides arches of foot and ligaments to rest and as a result will help to reduce the process over the heel region and consequently one feel less pain and also feels comfort while walking. With addition to these remedies one should go for physical therapy also as it is very beneficial.
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