Heel Pain Mosman Park

Heel pain is a prevalent condition for both adults and children. Our Podiatrists at The Foot Clinic offers expert treatment for a range of heel pain conditions, including Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, Sever’s Disease, and heel spurs.

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 Mosman Park are specialists in treating heel pain.
Heel Pain Mosman Park
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 Mosman Park
Our podiatrists at The Foot Clinic treat various heel pain conditions, including Bursitis and Haglund’s Deformities. Bursitis happens when a fluid-filled sac becomes inflamed, and Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement that can cause pain around the Achilles tendon or bursitis, often exacerbated by shoes rubbing on the heel, says Dr Lauren Merritt.

Heel pain treatments

The Podiatrists at The Foot Clinic focus on determining the underlying 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.

At The Foot Clinic in Perth, we treat heel pain caused by overuse or overloading of the soft tissues around the heel. Common treatments we recommend include supportive footwear, orthotics, and muscle strengthening exercises to help reduce pressure on the heel and surrounding tissues.

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

Strengthening the calf muscles is crucial for both treating and preventing heel pain, as well as enhancing 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?

We all want a quick fix for heel pain, but the real answer is simple: building strong feet is the key to prevention and relief. “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, Dalkeith, Crawley, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove and more areas. Get in touch or book an appointment today.

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