• What can I do for my heel pain?

My heel hurts already 3 days. What could be the cause? Can a chiropractor help?

8 Answers

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Wheaton, IL

Apply ice, stretching, and massage, if no relief seek medical treatment.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Fort, Worth

You should be evaluated by a Foot and Ankle specialist in regards to your pain because there could be various causes to your source of pain.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Fairfield, CT

Assuming that the pain had a gradual onset and was not due to acute trauma, the most probable cause is plantar fasciitis. There may be a heel spur as well, but that doesn’t change the treatment. If you can tolerate NSAIDs and are not allergic to aspirin, take one Aleve tablet every 12 hours. While sitting, apply ice to your heel. Twenty minutes on and 10 minutes off as often as you can. In the foot health section of your pharmacy, you’ll find arch supports. Get the one that specifies plantar fasciitis with a heel cushion. Do this for 7 days, if the pain persists, go see a podiatrist.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Chicago, IL

There are multiple causes of heel pain - injury, arthritis, mechanical strain, inflammatory diseases, etc. It is not likely that Chiropractor care would help depending on the cause (ideology) of the pain. You should be examined by a Podiatric Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Charleston, South Carolina

You would need to have a physical evaluation to determine the cause. Yes, your chiropractor may be able to assist. 

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Hackettstown, NJ

Heel pain is caused by (commonly): plantar fasciitis, heel spur, ligament damage, tendonitis, and nerve entrapment. A podiatrist can definitely treat it, not sure about chiropractors.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Las Vegas, NV

You most likely have Plantar fasciitis. I have answered a lot of questions on here and described the problem and potential treatments, so look at the other questions I have answered about the problem.

  • Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
  • Newark, DE

This is likely related to altered biomechanics of the foot. I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) to discuss diagnosis and treatment options

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