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Dr. Birk: Stop Your Heel and Arch Pain

Dr. Birk: Stop Your Heel and Arch Pain

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Dr. Charles Birk, Podiatrist
Dr. Charles Birk, Podiatrist

COURT HOUSE – Pain at the bottom of the foot can affect people of all ages and across all activity levels, so it is no surprise that pain in the heels and arches of the foot are the most common symptoms for some people. The arch of the foot performs many different functions, from absorbing shock to allowing patients to balance and stabilize their movements. AS the arch is both flexible and weight-bearing, pressure that begins in the arches can cause pain throughout the foot as well as the ankles, knees, hips, legs and back.

People can suffer heel and arch discomfort for many different reasons, including excessive running, hereditary conditions, or ill-fitting shoes. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation, or in rare cases, a cyst. Because there are several potential causes, it is important to have heel pain properly diagnosed. The causes could be from the following conditions:

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