PODIATRIST DISCUSSES TREATMENTS FOR HEEL PAIN IN RUNNERS
posted: Oct. 04, 2021.
Accoding to Peter Bellezza, DPM, "The treatment for heel pain is rest, ice, stretching, and support. I recommend taking a break for a few weeks to help in your recovery. If you decide to continue to run, take it easy and reduce the number of miles. Avoiding hills also is a good idea, especially with tendonitis. Icing your foot can help reduce any damage - usually 20 minutes of ice should be enough."
Dr. Peter Bellezza |
"Stretching calf muscles is another way to help treat heel issues since these muscles are all attached to the foot and the heel. Start off slowly with some gentle stretching a few times a day to ease back into your routine. Some runners have used a night splint to keep the foot in position overnight which keeps the tendons and plantar fascia from contracting," says Dr. Bellezza.
Source: The Bristol Press [9/27/21]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News