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How To Treat And Prevent Heel Pain

Many people have a good habit of starting the day with a walk. This walk often includes jogging and hard running. Trainers and experts usually start their day with a hard running set. Unfortunately, sometimes these trainers and experts start feeling so much pain in the foot heels. Running is a popular exercise that has numerous positive impacts on the human body. However, it sometimes causes heel pain. Usually, it is caused due to improper movement patterns or structural concerns. The condition may look normal by name, but if it is left untreated, it can further cause several misalignments and complications. There still remains a question that what causes heel pain. Several factors might play a key role in this condition. Normally, few influences combine to cause pain and muscular imbalances. The risk of heel pain increases especially when you are heavyweight. Moreover, people with fallen arches or very high arches are more prone to heel pain after running hard. It is because these foot shapes may put excess strain on the plantar fascia. Getting deeper, we find a few more factors that cause heel pain. These factors are listed below:

• Arthritis
• Nerve Irritation
• Stress Fractures
• Sever’s Disease
• Achilles Tendonitis

• Change Footstrike Patterns
• Opt for Different Running Surfaces
• Stretch Before and After Running.
• Maintain a Healthy Weight
• Invest in a New Pair of Running Shoes

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  Reduce Inflammation:
  Another method to treat the Heel Pain is via reducing inflammation with ice or NSAIDs.
  

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  Use Heel Pads or Orthotic Inserts
  

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  Try a Removable Walking Cast and Night Splint