Heel Pain- Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes different causes of heel pain. Follow me on twitter: #!/DrEbraheim_UTMC Find me on Instagram @OrthoInitiative Heel pain is an extremely common complaint with several common causes. 1. Plantar fasciitis (the most common cause) 2. Baxters nerve compression (a rare cause) 3. Fat pad atrophy 4. Achilles tendonitis 5. Haglund’s deformity 6. Stress fractures of the calcaneus 7. Tarsal tunnel syndrome 8. Lumbosacral spine radiculopathy So it is difficult to determine the source of the pain and this makes diagnosis difficult or confusing. The most common cause is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This fascia can become inflamed and painful, making walking more difficult. Plantar fasciitis is most severe in the morning. The start up pain symptoms is more severe for the first out and persist with activi