What Others Are Saying:
"Modeling with broken bones was painful,
until I met Dr. Jenson
I had to have surgery on my right foot due to multiple broken bones and was initially scared of the procedure. But after meeting Dr. Jenson, all my worries were gone. Not only did he do an incredible job in my surgery, he had me up and running in no time. My work requires me to be standing for long periods of time and involves a lot of traveling. Without Dr. Jenson and his wonderful staff, I wouldn’t have been able to feel as great as I do in this short time."
- Taylor Hannah
Heel Pain
Heel pain is an extremely common complaint that affects the front heel, back heel, or both. Patients with this problem tend to think it’s normal or just sore and continue with their normal activities. Neglecting it only causes added stress to the area of discomfort, which can lead to chronic and more severe issues.
Symptoms
- Pain at the heel that can radiate to the toes or up the leg
- Burning, tingling, numbness
- Sore calf muscles
- Cold feet
- Signs of infection
- Swelling and bruising of back of foot
- Redness, warmth at area
Common Causes
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
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- Peripheral Neuropathy
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- Plantar Fasciitis
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- Bone Spur
- Achilles Tendonitis
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- Trauma
- Bursitis
- Diabetes
- Other Diseases
Treatment
- Surgical repair
- Orthotics
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Cortisone injections
- Exercises and stretches
