If you experience heel pain and have a painful bump on the heel of your foot, Haglund’s deformity may be the cause. This problem is caused by ill-fitting shoes, abnormal foot structure, heel walking, or problems with the Achilles tendon, and can lead to bursitis (inflammation of the bursa) and severe heel pain. Our podiatrist…
Monthly Archives:July 2020
Heel pain is common and is frequently what brings patients in for their first podiatrist appointment. You may be wondering, though: what causes heel pain? Among the most common causes are plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis, but a condition called bursitis can also cause severe heel pain. Our podiatrist in Fairfax explains more below. Causes…
