{"id":159681,"date":"2022-06-02T19:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T13:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=159681"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:57:51","slug":"home-remedies-for-heel-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/home-remedies-for-heel-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Home Remedies For Heel Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Heel Pain?<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Heel Pain<\/a><\/li>
Home Remedies for Heel Pain<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAre you suffering from heel pain and don\u2019t know what to do? Continue to read to know about the home remedies to manage your heel pain!\u00a0Heel pain is a common problem that affects the foot and ankle. Anything that causes lots of pressure on the heel or foot can cause heel pain. It affects people of all age groups and gender. Depending on the severity, it can also lead to immobility and hamper participation in daily activities. The heel has got a padded cushion of fatty tissue that helps to hold its shape despite any amount of pressure of body weight or movement of the body. The pain, tenderness and soreness can be felt anywhere in the heel, but it typically affects the area behind the heel, beneath the heel or within the heel bone itself 1<\/a>,2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing heel pain. Source: NCBI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes Heel Pain?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of causes of heel pain. Scroll down to know more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Plantar Fasciitis: <\/strong>Plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue (fascia) that connects the heel bone to the base of the toes. Its important role is to keep the bones and joints in position. Overstretching or bruising this ligament can cause severe inflammation (swelling) and heel pain. It worsens when the person starts walking, especially in the morning or after a period of rest2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Achilles Tendonitis: <\/strong>It refers to inflammation of the Achilles tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. It occurs due to overuse of this tendon; thus, it is very common in basketball players and runners. It is characterised by pain behind the heel, ankle and calf muscles1<\/a>,3<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bursitis: <\/strong>It refers to swelling of fluid-filled sacs called the bursa. These sacs provide a cushion to the joints, thus allowing fluid movement. There is a dull aching pain at the back of the heel accompanied by redness and swelling1<\/a>,3<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Heel Fracture or Ruptured Achilles Tendon: <\/strong>It refers to the swelling and sudden sharp pain in the heels, causing a snapping or popping sound at the time of injury and difficulty in walking3<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Heel Spurs: <\/strong>It\u2019s a bony growth formed on the heel bone due to long-term plantar fasciitis. Some people experience pain due to heel spurs1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sever\u2019s Disease: <\/strong>It is the heel pain that is most common in children of age 8 to 16 years. This disease basically results from the stress placed on the growth area of the heel bone. When a child does an excessive amount of running or jumping, it leads to inflammation of the growth area of the heel bone, which causes pain2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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