Family Foot & Ankle Care is a trusted podiatrist team in Chandler, AZ, that can provide hands-on support for many problems. For example, if you have heel pain (and you’re not alone if you do), our team can help you. With focused and determined treatments — combined with expert diagnosis — we can figure out what’s going on and work your heel back to a healthier state.
Diagnose The Causes
Heel pain can be a surprisingly complex situation…it’s more than just a little jab in the foot for most people. In some cases, you might know what caused it (i.e., you walked for hours in a major city during vacation) but not others. As a result, our team must diagnose what’s going wrong — our tests can diagnose your foot problem very quickly. We’ll check for things like:
- Plantar fasciitis, a painful problem with the fascia in the foot
- Heel spurs, which may develop after chronic plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendinitis or damage to the Achilles tendon
- Bursitis or fluid-filled sacs swelling in your joints
- Severs disease, a chronic problem for many athletes
- Bone bruises, often triggered by stepping on sharp objects
- Obesity or being too heavy
- Other issues (arthritis, flat feet, high foot arches, poorly fit shoes)
Treating This Problem
There’s something that our Chandler, AZ, podiatrist team at Family Foot & Ankle Care will tell you in regards to heel pain: prevention is your best step. Wearing well-fitting shoes, losing weight, and avoiding unnecessary strain…these steps can reduce pain and ensure that you don’t need treatment.
What happens if you do need treatment, though? Well, our crew is more than ready to help you — with years of experience, we feel very comfortable tackling your pain. How do we do it? We’re glad you asked because we can provide treatments (and support systems) that manage pain, like:
- Medicines (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can ease your pain)
- Injections to ease pain and swelling (not useful for most tendon issues)
- Orthotics (customized inserts that take pressure off your heel)
- Physical therapy (massage, stretching, and exercises help soft-tissue adhesions)
- Taping (keeps your foot stable while your heel recovers)
Help Is Here for You
At Family Foot & Ankle Care, we hire many great podiatrists who can help Chandler, AZ, patients manage heel pain, no matter its source. We know how painful it can be — we’ve helped many individuals, but we will do whatever we can to work you through it. You can rest easy knowing that all our doctors are here for you. Call (480) 732-0033 to learn more.
