Heel Pain

What is the cause of heel pain in children? The most common cause of heel pain in children is Sever’s Disease which affects mainly 7-13 year olds who are very active. The condition is three times more likely to affect boys than girls and is most likely to occur at the beginning of the sports season, …

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Part 3: Heel pain: Heel spurs…. Cause or consequence? Over the many years I’ve been treating patients, I still find it amazing how many names are used to describe Plantar Fasciitis. Maybe it’s due to the variety of medical sources available on the internet or simply that old terms that people are more familiar with …

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Doctor, I’ve got a pain in my foot”, “sounds like you’ve got plantar fasciitis!” The most common cause of heel pain in adults is plantar fasciitis, which is reported to affect around 10% of the population. The condition is characterised by intense pain on the inside of the heel when you take your first step …

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The purpose of my blog series is to provide a comprehensive armoury to the everyday folk who suffer with heel pain, by helping them to identify the potential causes and components to their pain in order to help them effectively treat it in a pragmatic way. I aim to dispel any myths around quick fixes …

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