Or the Chicago Marathon earlier this month? Congratulations on your accomplishment! Hopefully all your training and dedication paid off for a successful run. With any luck your training prevented you from foot and ankle injury; but if not, Family Podiatry Center is here to help! Despite all your preventative training – stress fractures, heel pain, tendinitis, Achilles tendon injury and plantar fasciitis are among the common problems that may result after a marathon or half marathon. It is important to understand that not only is …
IPMA Feet Forward Advanced Heel Pain Procedures — Part 1
Do you experience pain in the heel of your foot when you wake up and take those first few steps? This could be an indicator that you have plantar fasciitis. Heel pain is common for a lot of people, yet often goes untreated. Why you ask? The answer is simple and somewhat disturbing to hear as a podiatrist. While many people suffer from common heel pain, an opinion has developed in our society that pain is, “Acceptable, something we all have, and/or experience.” Taking the right steps …