SUMMERTIME MEANS INCREASED INCIDENCE OF HEEL PAIN
posted: Jun. 12, 2020.
Summertime means shorts, t-shirts, and sandals. The warm weather may have you thinking about ditching comfort and stability for shoes with style. We spoke with a podiatrist who says constant foot pain should not be ignored. Taking care of your feet may be an afterthought, but if you’ve struggled with pain, you know how debilitating it can be. "The thing that I see frequently is heel pain," said Kevin Houseman, DPM with Goshen Health.
Dr. Kevin Houseman |
Dr. Houseman sees all kinds of podiatry problems. He says summertime could result in heel inflammation. "It brings a lot of patients in, especially summertime they are going barefoot or wearing different shoes than they normally would wear. A lot of times, less supportive shoes." He says he starts with conservative treatment measures first. "Stretching, icing, custom insoles, footgear changes, injection therapy, or sometimes physical therapy is helpful for these patients. Ultimately, there is a certain amount of the population that might need surgery, but generally it’s not that common."
Source: Dayne Marae, WSBT [6/9/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.