Heel Pain Blogs
Heel Pain Got You Down? Here’s How to Stretch It Out Like a Pro
Let’s get one thing straight: heel pain is a total buzzkill. Whether you're strolling through Indy’s Canal Walk or power-walking through Greenwood Park Mall, every step feels like your heel is throwing a tantrum. If you've been waking up with stabbing pain in your...
What Can Cause Your Child’s Heel Pain? It’s likely Sever’s Disease
Every great story needs its villains, and in the world of children's health, the heel pain villain we face is Sever's Disease. This adversary can sneak into your child's life and disrupt the joy of being active. Sever's Disease: The Elusive Adversary Sever's Disease...
The Best Plantar Fasciitis Stretch
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, and often times there are easy things you can do to help relieve pain and move forward with treatment. Now before we get started on some potential stretches, it’s good to know that this is NOT a...
Marching Band…What Could Go Wrong?
As the marching band members rehearse and fine-tune their musical instruments, the feet bear the brunt of repetitive motion. Long four-hour summer practices can produce 15,000 – 20,000 steps. Each step can generate 2 – 4 times the body weight plus your instrument....
Working From Home Heel Pain
That pesky COVID-19 virus has created a work-at-home environment for many of us. We are pretty safe from the outside world when we stay home. That is true – but I would bet you did not count on foot pain becoming the new focus of your life. In particular heel pain. ...
Your Child Has Heel Pain? (It’s Probably Sever’s Disease.)
Stop Ignoring Heel Pain in Kids: It’s a Real Problem! Have you ever noticed your kiddo limping around and thought, “Meh, they’re just being dramatic”? Well, here’s the truth bomb—heel pain in children isn’t something to brush off! And no, it’s not just a problem for...
How Weight Affects Your Heels (And What You Can Do About It!)
Even Billy Joel will tell you: (yet another Dinosaur Rock reference) Extremes are almost always bad. And that is something that can hold true for even innocuous, life-sustaining activities—like drinking water. But, at the same time, most things in life are fine in...