Why do my heels hurt?

Question

What could be the reason for the heels of your feet hurting?

Answer 1

Well, it could have something to do with what shoes you where. Have you noticed any discomfort while wearing any kind of shoe? Or are some of your shoes tight but still fit? That could be the problem.

That's about the only things I can think of. Have a good day.

Answer 2

You need to check with a podiatrist because it may be something going on in the inside. I have a friend that has a problem called planters fasciatis. I'm not to sure on the spelling but you'll get the point. It is very painful and there is no cure for it so far. I have spoken with a person that has highly recommended magnets made for your shoes that somehow relieve this pain. You should look this up and maybe it will be of some help.

Answer 3

This would be more helpful if you provided your age and what you do for a living.

If your growing, your heels can hurt because of that. Part of your growth takes place around your achilles tendons.

If you stand all the time for a job or some other activity, and where cheap shoes.

Or, you may have a bone spur on your heels. These are painful and you have to wear special orthodics in your shoes, or have them surgically removed.

The best solution? To see a podiatrist. (a foot specialist) They would be the only ones properly trained to find out what's wrong with your feet.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Because they have no sole?

Answer 6

I am a Neuromuscular Therapist.

Heel pain generally has very simple causes. Bone spurs, plantar fasciitis, collapsed arches and similar conditions are symptoms, not the cause, of the pain.

Heel pain is commonly caused by one simple factor: overly tight muscles in the lower leg, primarily the calves; or muscular imbalances in the hips that result in uneven loading/unloading forces on the feet. Both conditions will cause excessive strain on the calf tendon (Achille's tendon), which attaches to the heel bone (calcaneous), and the connective tissue (fascia) in the feet. Tendons are the working end of a muscle. If the calf muscle is overly tight, it will rub and scrape the tendon across the heel bone and cause inflammation and pain. Heel spurs are also caused by hypertonic (overly tight) calf muscles. Here's how it works: The muscles become so tight they start to tear the tendon away from the bone. Your body senses the danger and begins to fill in the space between the heel and the tendon with calcium, thus creating a "spur". If it didn't do that the tendon would eventually tear completely off the bone. Surgery does not fix anything, it only provides temporary relief. Without releasing the tight calf muscle that caused the problem in the first place, it's only a matter of time before you'll be getting another surgery because your body will just begin filling in the space again with another spur. Imbalances in the hip/leg muscles also cause conditions like Plantar Fasciitis. Again, just a symptom, not the cause, of the problem.

Foot or heel pain is rarely because of a problem with your feet, the pain merely shows up there. It would be a mistake to focus only on the foot pain without considering the more likely bigger postural distortions and muscle imbalances causing the problem.

I can suggest two ways to solve the problem:
1) Buy the book, " Pain Free- A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain", by Pete Egoscue. Pete explains the various causes of foot pain, and virtually every other pain, and shows you how to quickly and simply correct it without surgery, orthotics, expensive shoes or drugs.

2) Find a Neuromuscular Therapist in your area. They will be able to determine exactly why you have this pain, correct it with massage and other techniques, and teach you how to avoid it from coming back.

Trying to "fix" the pain with orthotics, special shoes, drugs or surgery is a bandaid approach. You need to find the cause of the pain, not treat the symptoms. Good Luck!!