“Is acupuncture good for heel pain?”

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“Is acupuncture good for heel pain?”

I am a 34 year old female with heel pain from working on my feet. I want to know if acupuncture is good for heel pain?

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**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

Yes, acupuncture is good for heel pain.

**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Acupuncture with massage, and probably herbs, can treat your heel pain gradually. I suggest you try it.

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

**Elaine Wang** Acupuncturist Alhambra, CA · Accepted Answer

Elaine Wang Acupuncturist Alhambra, CA

Yes, instant results!

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Yes, some practitioners are very good at plantar fasciitis and other forms of heel pain.

**Huan-wen Jonathan Fang** Acupuncturist Acton, MA · Accepted Answer

Huan-wen Jonathan Fang Acupuncturist Acton, MA

Yes, acupuncture treatments reduce the pain very well. Feet pain can be reduced.

**Dr. Steve Sterling** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry that you are in pain! There is a saying among acupuncturist that acupuncture can treat any condition (any kind of pain) the limitations of this medicine are based on the ability of the practitioner. Heel pain like any structural pain needs to be differentiated as to what is the cause of the pain, is it a bone spur? If yes, then the acupuncture analgesic effect may be short lived and the pain will return shortly after because in this case acupuncture is not treating the cause of the pain. With other types of heel pain such as plantar fascitis or a bruised heel acupuncture can have longer lasting effect with pain relief. Treatment of heel pain may take several treatments depending no the severity and how long you have had the heel pain for. I suggest that you consult your neighborhood acupuncturist to see if acupuncture would be a good fit for you in reducing or eliminating your heel pain. Thank you for your question. I wish you a speedy & full recovery!

**Majidreza Tabibzadeh** Acupuncturist TUSTIN, California · Accepted Answer

Majidreza Tabibzadeh Acupuncturist TUSTIN, California

Yes, definitely it can help.

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

Foot and heel pain can be treated with acupuncture. We would like to recommend changing shoes regularly as well if you are spending long hours.

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes acupuncture helps to course blood and energy through the body, therefore relieving pain.

**Dr. Scott S. Lee** Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Scott S. Lee Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL

Yes. Most definitely. Please consult your local acupuncturist.

Stay healthy!

Scott Sang In Lee

**ryan bishop** Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl · Accepted Answer

ryan bishop Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl

yes

**Dr. Changhong Zhou** Acupuncturist Wellesley, MA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Changhong Zhou Acupuncturist Wellesley, MA

Yes. We have treated many people with heel pain.

**Ms. Shuko Y. Ward** Acupuncturist Conroe, TX · Accepted Answer

Ms. Shuko Y. Ward Acupuncturist Conroe, TX

Yes, Especially if you have planter fasciitis, effectiveness of acupuncture is very good.
Shuko Ward DAOM, LAc., Dipl.OM, FABORM

**Jessica Ra'chel Newman** Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA · Accepted Answer

Jessica Ra'chel Newman Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA

Yes, I did have patient success with heel pain reducing from acupuncture.

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

Hard to say. It helps for most pain so I would give it a try. But if the pain is from standing too much, only changing that will fix it permanently.

**Long Vi Vuong** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Long Vi Vuong Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Yes, it can treat pain anywhere in the body, including the heel.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

It’s very good for pain management.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD

Yes, acupuncture is very effective to treat heel pain.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD

Yes, Acupuncture is very efficient for heel pain.

**Dr. Hongjie Zhu** Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hongjie Zhu Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL

Yes

**Beverly Lawrence** Acupuncturist Cottonwood, AZ · Accepted Answer

Beverly Lawrence Acupuncturist Cottonwood, AZ

Acupuncture is great for plantar fasciitis (heel or foot pain). You may also need to change your shoes and be mindful of how long you have been standing and the type of floor you stand on. Really hard floors for example are very hard on the feet.

**Yali Fan** Acupuncturist Richmond, VA · Accepted Answer

Yali Fan Acupuncturist Richmond, VA

Yes, acupuncture good for your heel pain. I treated many people with heel pain before. It is good result for every one.

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Yes, such as plantar fasciitis. However, if the pain is associated with a bone spur, you need to see a surgery.

**Gwendolyn Carlton** Acupuncturist Mashpee, MA · Accepted Answer

Gwendolyn Carlton Acupuncturist Mashpee, MA

You need your calves stretched out and massaged, as well as better shoes. Acupuncture can help as well.

**Lawrence Kwong** Acupuncturist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Lawrence Kwong Acupuncturist New York, NY

Acupuncture can help with heel pain. Acupuncture can help with promoting blood circulation around the area where the pain is- to bring fresh blood to the area and expedite the healing process. Of course, adequate rest with treatment, is important as well to give time for the healing process to take place as well.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture is good for heel pain, heel pain also caused by kidney deficiency.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Absolutely. Acupuncture is very effective in treating many types of pain.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Jeff Rippey Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO

Usually, yes, acupuncture can be very effective for heel pain. I treat this a lot in my clinic and get good results for people.

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