Heel pain & Plantar Fasciitis

Causes

An inflammation at the heel.

Symptoms

Pain and occasionally swelling.

Investigations

Clinical examination is usually all that is needed although an MRI scan may be helpful to confirm the extent of the problem.

Treatment

It can take time to resolve and is often helped by local injections, physiotherapy and the use of heel pad insoles. For cases which have not been helped by non-surgical methods, surgery can be performed.