Figure heel pain: causes (A, B), therapy (C - H) and right foot from the side
Heel pain
Achilles tendon - Tendo calcaneus
Ankle bone - Talus
Bursa between Achilles tendon and Heel bone - Bursa subachillea
Bursa between Achilles tendon and heel bone
Heel bone - Calcaneus
Sole tendon plate - Plantar aponeurosis
Lower ankle joint - Articulatio talocalcaneonavicularis Causes: A - irritation and inflammation - of the bursa (Bursitis), Achilles tendon attachment, Sole tendon plate B - Lower (plantar) Heel spur and upper (dorsal) heel spur - bony outgrowth Therapy: C - rest - Avoid strenuous sports D - Transitionally special adapted shoes, insoles, Heel cushion and pad E - cooling - Ice cubes or cooling pads (wrapped in a towel) F - connective tissue massages (Physiotherapy), physical therapy G - TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulation), Shock wave therapy (for heel spurs) H - painkillers - from the group NSAR (e.g. ibuprofen or diclofenac)
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