HEEL PAIN TREATMENT IN LAKE MACQUARIE
GET SOME RELIEF
Your heels endure a lot of stress every day. Each time you take a step, your body weight shifts onto your heels momentarily before evening out between both feet again. Because of the strain put on your heels, caring for them and treating pain or discomfort is important.
It’s difficult to walk properly or to stay active when your heel is causing you pain. If you try to reduce the discomfort by adjusting your gait or limping, this may cause unnecessary strain on other parts of your foot. Instead, visit Lake Macquarie and James Pascoe Podiatry in Belmont – we see patients from across the Lake Macquarie region including Belmont, Kotara,
Swansea and
Rathmines. Our podiatrists will examine your heels to determine the source of the pain and treat it appropriately.
DIAGNOSING HEEL PAIN
There are a few common heel conditions that many patients experience. The most common of these is plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a fibrous connective tissue that extends from the heel to the toes. Due to strain, overuse or injury, this tissue can get inflamed and irritated, causing constant pain as you walk.
People of all ages can get plantar fasciitis, though it’s most common in adults. It’s a treatable condition that can be gradually helped through use of orthotics and therapeutic exercises. Ignoring the condition can make it worse over time, creating other pain in the legs, back, hips and knees as you adjust your walk to avoid discomfort.
SEVER’S DISEASE
Growing children between the ages of 10 – 14 often encounter a condition known as Sever’s Disease. This condition comes about because of growth plates in the heel bone interacting with the Achilles tendon. It can be painful and may prevent regular activity if left untreated.
The good news is that Sever’s Disease is treatable. By working on strengthening the Achilles tendon, wearing custom arch supports and resting the heel when possible, children can recover from Sever’s Disease and continue with a normal range of motion.
The podiatrists at Lake Macquarie and James Pascoe Podiatry can help ensure your child successfully recovers from Sever’s Disease.
TREATMENTS & SUPPORT
The right combination of custom orthotics, supports, strengthening exercises and simple adjustments to your routine can treat many common causes of heel pain. We will help you determine the underlying reason for your pain, then prescribe a treatment plan to help you overcome it as quickly as possible.
Throughout the treatment, we will be checking up on your progress and making modifications as necessary. With our guidance, patients often see good results at the end of treatment, returning to normal activities without the heel pain that bothered them before.
Book a consultation at Lake Macquarie and James Pascoe Podiatry in Belmont. Our experts will help you to understand and treat heel pain or any other ailment in your feet and lower legs.
CONTACT LAKE MACQUARIE PODIATRY AT:
Address:
10/2 Belmont Street, Swansea NSW 2281
( under Paris Apartments )
Phone: 02 4945 2223
Fax: 02 4945 8241
Address:
30 Ernest Street, Belmont NSW 2280
( in Belmont Chiropractic Centre )
Phone: 02 4945 2223
Fax: 02 4945 8241
Address:
3/12 Fishing Point Road, Rathmines
NSW 2283
Phone: 02 4975 1622
Fax:
02 4975 2798
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09:00 am - 05:00 pm
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