Heel Pain Symptoms and causes

What is heel pain?

Heel pain is a very common foot problem. The sufferer usually has pain under the heel (plantar fasciitis-plantar fasciitis) or behind it (Achilles tendinitis – Achilles tendinitis).

In many cases, heel pain can be quite severe and unbearable, but it does not pose a threat to your health. Heel pain is usually mild and resolves on its own. However, in some cases, the pain may persist and persist for a long time.

The human foot has 26 bones, of which the calcaneus is the largest. The structure of a human’s heel is such that it can comfortably lift the weight of the body. When our heel hits the ground while walking or running, it bumps the pressure on the foot and enables us to move forward. Experts say that due to walking 1.25 times more than body weight and running 2.75 times more, there can be more pressure on the feet. Due to this, the heel becomes weak and there is a pain in it.

Causes of heel pain:

Sometimes due to a lack of vitamin D in the body, heel pain can also be a problem. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is required for the strengthening of bones. Due to vitamin-D deficiency, a person is prone to problems like osteoporosis, bone fracture, or pain in bones, muscles, legs, and ankles. Apart from this, a deficiency of vitamin B-12, calcium and magnesium can also cause heel pain. Magnesium is needed for the absorption of calcium in the body, due to its deficiency, there is also a deficiency of calcium. That is to say, vitamin B12 is also necessary for normal muscle activity. Apart from this, there are other reasons, which are as follows-

– Because of the increase in weight.

– Due to long-standing.

– Wearing high-heeled shoes or sandals.

– Due to any new exercise or physical activity.

– The foot is flat or the bottom is abnormally high.

Symptoms of heel pain:

Burning and swelling of the front part of the heel.

– Affected area feeling hot.

– Severe pain when standing in the morning.

– Minor heel pain during the day.

– A small bone-like protrusion at the bottom of the heels.

– Pain in the lower part of the arm by applying the hand, due to which you are unable to walk barefoot.