Heel Pain Dalkeith

Both adults and children often experience heel pain, which can stem from conditions such as Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, Sever’s Disease, and heel spurs. At The Foot Clinic, our podiatrists are skilled in diagnosing and treating these common heel issues.

What causes heel pain?

The causes of heel pain are diverse, ranging from tendon overuse and inflammation at attachment sites to fractures and bony abnormalities. These factors can be affected by foot position, biomechanics, and the impact of acute or chronic trauma. The team at The Foot Clinic near Dalkeith are specialists in treating heel pain.
Heel Pain Dalkeith
Heel pain is common in children, and we're here to help families manage this issue. However, adults can also suffer from painful heels that benefit from our expert podiatry care.
Plantar fasciitis is the most common heel pain issue treated by our podiatrists. While there are various causes and treatment options, the healing process may take time depending on the condition's severity.
Dr Suresh Sivacolundhu, founder and director of The Foot Clinic in Perth
Heel Pain Podiatrist, Dr Suresh Dalkeith
In addition to plantar fasciitis, our podiatrists at The Foot Clinic also treat other types of heel pain, such as Bursitis and Haglund’s Deformities. Bursitis occurs when a fluid-filled sac becomes inflamed, causing pain, while Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement at the back of the heel, often caused by injury or ill-fitting shoes. As Dr Lauren Merritt explains, these conditions can lead to pain at the insertion of the Achilles tendon or bursitis.

Heel pain treatments

The primary goal for the podiatrists at The Foot Clinic is to pinpoint the cause of heel pain. "Once identified, we discuss the best evidence-based treatments to address the pain and prevent it from recurring," says Dr Suresh.

Heel pain is often caused by overuse or overload of the soft tissue structures around the heel. The podiatrists at The Foot Clinic in Perth typically suggest supportive shoes, orthotics, and muscle strengthening exercises to help redistribute pressure and alleviate pain.

Plantar fasciitis

Heel bursitis

Heel bumps

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Inflammation of heel pad

Stress fracture

Achilles tendonitis

Sever's disease

Exercises & home remedies for heel pain

To prevent and treat heel pain, it's important to focus on strengthening the calf muscles, which also helps improve stability in the lower limb, foot, and ankle.

“First, we’ll get you started on isometric strengthening exercises. These are exercises where the position of the exercise is held for 10 to 30 seconds,” Dr Suresh says. “Next, we begin eccentric strengthening, which involves applying a controlled load to a muscle as it lengthens. And finally we prescribe concentric strengthening exercises, which work muscles as they contract.” These exercises are sent to you via our online app called Physitrack, “This is an important tool for a self-directed home exercise programme.” Says Dr Suresh.

How can I prevent heel pain?

Everyone is looking for a quick fix to prevent or relieve heel pain, but the solution is simple: strong feet are key. “Strong feet mean your bones are in the right place, your muscles are strong and your balance mechanism is working well,” Suresh says. “If you have strong feet, you won’t have any problems with heel pain.”}

We regularly treat patients across Perth in our clinic, including suburbs such as Fremantle, Swanbourne, Mount Claremont, Subiaco, Karrakatta, Shenton Park, Floreat, Wembley, Crawley, Mosman Park, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove and more areas. Get in touch or book an appointment today.

Useful links

Our Podiatrists are looking forward to helping you