10 Causes of Heel Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #8: Heel Pad Inflammation
Our bones are made from some strong stuff but still they need protection. Take the heel for example. If the bone of the heel was to continually make direct impact with the ground as we walk, it is easy to see how injuries can occur. In the case of the heel bone, it is protected from the ground by fat and other tissues that help form a protective pad.
While the pad helps protect the heel, the pad itself can also become irritated and inflamed. This can be caused when the pad becomes worn and thins out over time and can also be caused by repeated heavy impacts.
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