Heel pain can dramatically impact your life, making it difficult to stand, put weight on your feet, and walk. Fortunately, your podiatrist can help you get relief from heel pain. Dr. Eric Arp at Arp Foot & Ankle Clinic provides comprehensive podiatry services, including treatment of heel pain in both Mountain Home and Harrison clinic locations.

What You Need to Know about Heel Pain

When you suffer from heel pain, you can try a few home remedies to get relief. You can:

• Rest and take the weight off your heels
• Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication
• Do gentle arch and Achilles tendon stretches several times each day
• Wear heel cushions and wedges in your shoes

Heel pain can be frustrating, and you should see your podiatrist for heel pain if:

• Your heel pain isn’t going away
• Your heel pain is getting worse
• You have problems walking due to heel pain
• Your daily activities are impacted due to heel pain
• You are unable to perform your duties at work due to heel pain

Your podiatrist will determine the cause of your heel pain. Common causes of heel pain include:

• Stepping or walking on sharp, hard objects, causing a heel bruise
• Developing excess calcium deposits, causing a heel spur
• Plantar fasciitis, can cause inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is the thick band of tissue running across your heel

Depending on the cause of your heel pain, your podiatrist may recommend:

• Custom-fit orthotics and footwear
• Prescription-strength anti-inflammatory medications
• Corticosteroid injections around your heel
• Physical therapy and stretching exercises
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment

To read more detailed information about heel pain treatment at Arp Foot & Ankle Clinic, please visit the Heel Pain section on the website by clicking here. 

Want to Know More?

Don’t suffer from heel pain that keeps you from enjoying your life. To learn more about the causes and treatments for heel pain, call Dr. Arp at Arp Foot & Ankle Clinic. You can reach us by calling our Mountain Home office at (870) 425-7363 or our Harrison location at (870) 365-3668.