Heel Pain Questions

Stretching and strengthening exercises or use of specialized devices may provide symptom relief. These include:
physical therapy. A physical therapist can instruct you in a series of exercises to stretch the plantar fascia and achilles tendon and to strengthen lower leg muscles, which stabilize your ankle and heel. A therapist might also teach you to apply athletic taping to support the bottom of your foot.
Night splints. Your physical therapist or doctor might recommend that you wear a ...more

We are physiotherapist if you want I can give you suggestions for pain relief relevant to physiotherapy. Ice. Use an ice pack or cold compress on your foot for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. This is especially beneficial at the end of a long day or when you’ve spent a lot of time on your feet. Or, roll a frozen water bottle under your foot. This method incorporates a bit of massage, relieving tightness in the bottom of your foot.
Massage. Massaging the arch of your foot helps to relieve pain an...more

Go for x ray of ankle.
Use soft sole footwear.
Avoid bare feet walking.
Keep urs leg in hot water.
Counslt to physio.
Thnks.

Regards, Lybrate user. Heel pain may occur due to abnormal distribution of forces in the ankle and hindfoot (joints at the heel). In my observation, most heel pain patients lack a small twisting movement of the hindfoot that is the cause of the problem. This overloads the joint, and the muscles do not coordinate the movements well. Heel pain can be very severe and constant at times. 
in your scenario, you may try to place an ice pack in the back of the heel with a thin cloth layer (like a pi...more

HI Lybrate user , its might be a case of nerve compression at ankle lets first go with mri of ankle to rule out the cause of ankle pain, hereafter treatment protocol will make that is suitable and perfect for you.

1. Please check for her footwear soles, standing time and also that is she walking on hard surface like marble floor without any footwear.

2. Also chronic back pain can also be cause of heel pain.

3. X-ray is required for confirmation of calcaneal spur.

So to start with proper treatment firstly proper examination of the problem is required.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
A pulled muscle arch, muscular imbalances and overuse can all cause discomfort in the heel. Even something as simple as wearing running shoes that do not match your pronation type can lead to heel pain. That's why you must take the time to find a running shoe that provides the level of support you need.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

Regards Lybrate user. Pain in heel may occur from joints of the hindfoot (below the ankle joint), or the muscles controlling the joints of the ankle/foot, or from the nerve that passes through the ankle area. Some patients do get ankle pains from issues in low back as well, since the nerves that supply the legs, originates from the low back. One needs to find the reason why the pain is occurring in order to successfully get relief from the pain. You may wear mcr (micro cellular rubber) footwear ...more

Rest as much as possible.
Apply ice to the heel for 10 to 15 minutes twice a day.
Wear shoes that fit properly.
Wear a night splint, a special device that stretches the foot while you sleep.
Use heel lifts or shoe inserts to reduce pain.
Do an x-ray of affected heel. Consult online with details.

Use high arch shoes.
Counslt to physiotherpist. For conservative treatment and exercises counslt on video.