Physiotherapy for Heel PAIN

Heel pain can be extremely debilitating and affect the quality of life! Waking up in pain and unable to walk few steps without pain or holding onto things can be devastating. Our registered physiotherapists at Curezone Physiotherapy can definitely help to alleviate it. 

Causes of Heel Pain:

– Plantar fasciitis: This is the most common cause of heel pain. It occurs when too much pressure on your feet damages the plantar fascia ligament, causing pain and stiffness.

– Sprains and strains: Sprains and strains are injuries to the body, often resulting from physical activity and sports. These injuries can range from minor to severe, depending on the incident.

– Fracture: This condition is considered a medical emergency and may require urgent care. Post Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy exercises definitely helps to regain and reform the ankle strength and mobility back.

– Achilles tendonitis: This occurs when the tendon that attaches the calf muscles to the heel becomes painful or inflamed due to overuse injuries.

– Bursitis: Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa, which is a fibrous sac full of fluid.

– Ankylosing spondylitis and Lower Back Dearrangement: AS is a form of arthritis primarily affects your spine. It causes severe inflammation of the vertebrae, effecting the nerves supplying your foot which might eventually lead to chronic pain and disability .

– Osteochondroses and bony spurs: These disorders directly affect the growth of bones in children and adolescents.

– Reactive arthritis: This type of arthritis is triggered by an infection in the body.

– Haglund’s deformity: This is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel. It occurs when footwear rubs against the back of the heel, irritating the bony enlargement and surrounding tissue.

– Tarsal tunnel syndrome: This occurs when tissue compresses the large nerve in the back of the foot, resulting in pain at the bottom and top of the foot. You may also experience some tingling and numbness.

– Sever’s disease: This is the most common cause of heel pain in children and young adults. It results from overuse and repetitive microtrauma of the growth plates of the heel bone.

Approach at Curezone’s Mississauga Physiotherapy and Oakville Physiotherapy Clinics:

In your physiotherapy clinic, assessing heel pain involves a comprehensive evaluation to identify the underlying causes and contributing factors. Here’s a typical assessment process:

1. Subjective assessment includes:

    – Patient history, Symptoms and Functional limitations.

2. Observational assessment:

    – Gait analysis: Observe the patient’s walking pattern to identify any abnormalities.

    – Posture: Assess standing and sitting posture to identify any biomechanical issues.

    – Footwear: Examine the patient’s shoes.

3. Physical assessment:

    – Palpation: Use gentle pressure to identify areas of tenderness and pain.

    – Range of motion: Assess ankle and foot mobility.

    – Muscle strength: Evaluate calf, ankle, and foot muscle strength.

    – Special tests are performed like the Windlass test (for plantar fasciitis) or Thompson’s test (for Achilles tendonitis).

4. Imaging and investigations

5. Physical performance tests:

Assess balance and stability Evaluate calf strength and ankle mobility.

By combining these assessment tools, our physiotherapist can develop an effective treatment plan to address the underlying causes of heel pain and improve your treatment outcomes.

Heel Pain Management Techniques used by your Physiotherapist in Mississauga and Oakville Curezone Clinics :

1. Stretching exercises: Calf stretches, Achilles tendon stretches, and plantar fascia stretches can help relieve tension and reduce pain.

2. Foot mobilization: Gentle mobilization of the foot and ankle joints can improve mobility and reduce stiffness.

3. Hands on Manual Therapy and soft tissue mobilization: Massaging the affected area can help reduce pain, inflammation and breaking down the scar tissues.

4. Orthotics and footwear advice: A physiotherapist can recommend appropriate footwear and orthotics to support the foot and reduce pain available in Curezone Physiotherapy clinic at Mississauga and Oakville location.

5. Pain management: Techniques like heat or cold therapy, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation, Shockwave therapy, Laser therapy can help to manage the pain.

6. Strengthening and Balance exercises: Strengthening the muscles in the foot, ankle, and leg can help support the heel and reduce pain.

7. Propioception training for the foot and K tapping

8. Gait analysis: A physiotherapist can analyze your gait (walking pattern) to identify any biomechanical issues that may be contributing to the heel pain.

It’s important to consult with a physiotherapist or a medical professional to determine the best course of treatment for your specific case of heel pain.

Would you like more information on heel pain or physiotherapy, call us at Curezone Physiotherapy Mississauga or Oakville location at 905 997 4333.

Immediate Help through Physiotherapy for Heel Pain:

Have you been experiencing aching pain in the heel? Or are you looking for stretches for heel pain? Or have you been having heel pain when stretching?

At Curezone Physiotherapy, our expert therapists aim to improve heel muscles and flexibility through targeted heel stretches and customized heel pain exercises. If you are looking for the best physio NEAR ME to learn the exercises to eliminate heel pain, look no further! We aim to be YOUR best physiotherapy Mississauga and Oakville areas have to offer, and are here and ready to teach you the best exercises for heel pain.

We welcome you to call us or click below to book an appointment with one of our expert physiotherapists to let us immediately start assisting you in your road to recovery.

Mississauga:

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Oakville:

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