How your podiatrists in Laurel, Olney, Kensington, Maple Lawn, Silver Spring, and Camp Springs/Clinton, MD, can help you get relief from heel pain
Heel pain can keep you from enjoying your life. The constant throbbing and stabbing pain can stop you from being active. Heel pain can even make it difficult to stand and walk. Fortunately, your podiatrist can help you get relief from heel pain.
The podiatrists at Family Foot & Ankle provide comprehensive podiatry services, including treatment of heel pain. They have several convenient locations in Laurel, Olney, Kensington, Maple Lawn, Silver Spring, and Camp Springs/Clinton, MD, to help you and your feet feel better.
Heel pain can be caused by several different issues, including:
- Stepping on hard or sharp objects, causing a heel bruise
- Forming excess calcium deposits, causing a heel spur
- Inflammation of heel tissue, causing plantar fasciitis
You can do a lot to prevent heel pain if you:
- Wear comfortable, supportive shoes and avoid going barefoot
- Wear the appropriate shoes for the activity you are doing
- Maintain a healthy weight to put less stress on your feet
If you develop mild heel pain, there are a few simple remedies you can try at home, including:
- Doing gentle arch stretches daily
- Taking over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medication
- Elevating your feet to take stress and pressure off your heels
For moderate to severe heel pain, you should visit your podiatrist, who may recommend:
- Custom orthotics to support your feet
- Custom footwear to help absorb stress on your feet
- Physical therapy to help you stay flexible and mobile
- Prescription strength anti-inflammatory medication to reduce pain
- Injections of corticosteroid medication to reduce swelling
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) to break up calcium deposits and scar tissue
To find out more about the causes and treatment of heel pain, call the podiatrists at Family Foot & Ankle Associates Of Maryland. You can reach them in any of their offices in Laurel, Olney, Kensington, Maple Lawn, Silver Spring, and Camp Springs/Clinton, MD, by calling today.
- Olney, MD- (301) 924-5044
- Camp Springs MD- (301) 868-7670
- Silver Spring, MD- (301) 439-0300
- Kensington, MD- (301) 942-8110
- Laurel, MD- (301) 317-6800
- Maple Lawn, MD- (301) 317-6800