How to Treat Pain on the Back of the Heel - with Seattle Podiatrist Larry Huppin

Dr. Larry Huppin in a nationally renowned authority on sports medicine of the foot and ankle and a podiatrist in Seattle specializing in treating active people. He has practiced podiatric medicine in Seattle for over 20 years and has a special interest in helping patients achieve complete relief of any foot problem without resorting to surgery.

We are located at:
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington
600 Broadway, Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98122
206-344-3808

[charmiegenobis]

I can feel the pain first thing in the morning. It's painful to walk. Then after 5 mins or so the pain subside

[GreenChilliD]

This actually pinpoint my pain. My doc said physical therapy. Didn’t even suggest a podiatrist. The pain is horrible. I don’t do things now because any long term walking around and I have to silo on the couch or lie in bed to relieve the pressure and pain. 52 years old, 5’-11” and 250lbs. This all started in softball about 5 years ago. Cant play anymore and now my knee is hurting and weaker. So frustrating.

[JohnArnoldPhotography]

Thanks for the info - based on this you helped me figure it is inflamed bursa. Thank you.

[betsyeffa]

Please Dr Larry, how do i heal heel pain that arose from a calcareous fracture that happened 2years ago?

[matthewcausey]

What is this pain in the back of the heel called bc i have tried looking up info on it but nothing comes up on it.

[yori]

The back of my heel hurts but also on the side and it swells like (inflammation). Is also difficult to walk. What is there to do?

[RetrieverTrainingAlone]

My feet feel normal before a hike, during a 3-mile hike, and during cooldown/stretching.
Then an hour later the back of my heels are painful. I can gradually walk the pain subsides and 4 hours back to normal.
I do calf stretches 3X daily. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[maryprestigiacomo]

I have this. My foot hurts daily and I am always looking for something to relieve the pain that medication does not provide.

[TheOutlierToday]

I thought it was gone but skipped yesterday and it's back

[julyol]

My doctor basically told me that my back heel spur couldn't be treated at all and I should just forget about sports where I need to use my feet...
I love running, it's the thing that keeps me from becoming fat but it became so painful... I had even severe pain walking and standing at some point. So I stopped running.
But it comes back even if I just walk much when shopping or sight seeing...
I thought of trying kinesio tape, but I only find videos on taping a spur on the bottom of the heel.
Does anyone know how to tape a back heel spur?
Any other ideas are very welcome too of course.

[Footankle]

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[vha]

I went a foot doctor. I have a bone spur on back of the heel. He said surgery. I said no because of the joint in that area.