Heel Pain Update - Fasciitis or Not Fasciitis? That is the Question.

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Many people have a painful heel at some time or another. Frequently they are diagnosed with fasciitis. (You might like to read this brief heel pain case study.)

However there are other conditions that can occur in the heel that have similar symptoms to fasciitis or are present at the same time as fasciitis. This is why sometimes treatment for fasciitis does not provide relief for your painful heel.

The longer heel pain is present, the more other areas of the heel become painful and inflamed from trying to walk to avoid the pain.

For example John (not his real name) had heel pain diagnosed as fasciitis for months, and despite various types of treatment from various health professionals, he did not have any relief from his symptoms.

When John came to see us at Instep Podiatry Brisbane we found that there were no fasciitis symptoms at all. His previous treatment had most likely worked to remove the fasciitis, but why then did John not feel that his foot was any better?

We found another condition in his heel that was the main problem, and with a special support made for the condition he was able to walk pain free.

With over 30 years experience we have successfully diagnosed and treated many cases of heel pain by carefully identifying the cause of the heel pain and then providing the appropriate treatment.