“What can I do for my heel pain?”
My heel hurts already 3 days. What could be the cause? Can a chiropractor help?
8 Answers
Apply ice, stretching, and massage, if no relief seek medical treatment.
You should be evaluated by a Foot and Ankle specialist in regards to your pain because there could be various causes to your source of pain.
Assuming that the pain had a gradual onset and was not due to acute trauma, the most probable cause is plantar fasciitis. There may be a heel spur as well, but that doesn’t change the treatment. If you can tolerate NSAIDs and are not allergic to aspirin, take one Aleve tablet every 12 hours. While sitting, apply ice to your heel. Twenty minutes on and 10 minutes off as often as you can. In the foot health section of your pharmacy, you’ll find arch supports. Get the one that specifies plantar fasciitis with a heel cushion. Do this for 7 days, if the pain persists, go see a podiatrist.
There are multiple causes of heel pain - injury, arthritis, mechanical strain, inflammatory diseases, etc. It is not likely that Chiropractor care would help depending on the cause (ideology) of the pain. You should be examined by a Podiatric Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
You would need to have a physical evaluation to determine the cause. Yes, your chiropractor may be able to assist.
Heel pain is caused by (commonly): plantar fasciitis, heel spur, ligament damage, tendonitis, and nerve entrapment. A podiatrist can definitely treat it, not sure about chiropractors.
You most likely have Plantar fasciitis. I have answered a lot of questions on here and described the problem and potential treatments, so look at the other questions I have answered about the problem.
This is likely related to altered biomechanics of the foot. I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) to discuss diagnosis and treatment options
