If you feel pain during the onset in the heel, then there is a high probability that you have plantar fasciitis. Of course, the final diagnosis should be made by the surgeon, he will also prescribe treatment, but you can try and determine the cause of the problem yourself.
If you have spurs on your heels, then the most severe pain will be in the morning, at the moment when you will try to get out of bed after a night's sleep. Over time, they subside or become less noticeable, as if you were pacing. But you should sit down even for a short while - and when you try to get up, all the unpleasant sensations will return. Try clicking on the arch of the foot and side of the heel area. If you feel a sharp pain, then most likely you have spurs on your heels. What is it - those who faced this problem know.
Usually this disease does not manifest itself externally, only in exceptional cases, a slight swelling of the surrounding tissues or protrusions can be observed. But on the x-ray, a bone growth that resembles a spike in shape is clearly visible. Its length can be from 3 to 12 mm, but this size does not affect the intensity of pain. In addition, the formed salt outgrowth is not the cause of unpleasant sensations, many people live with it and do not even suspect its existence. The disease can also be detected on ultrasound diagnostics: an experienced doctor can easily distinguish inflamed tissue.
Pain onset in the heel occurs only when problems with plantar fascia appear. This happens due to the uneven load on the foot: the ligaments that support the arch of the foot are constantly strained, over time they lose their elasticity, their length is reduced. In this case, normal walking becomes the cause of microtrauma and rupture of the fascia, which leads to inflammation.
Do not endure pain, without adequate treatment, it will not pass by itself.
If you just started to notice a problem, then you can try preventative methods of struggle: massage, gymnastics, proper shoes and nutrition. But you cannot start this disease, in 25% of cases, because of it, people lose their mobility and cannot move without crutches.
If you feel pain in the heel when walking, the reasons for which you do not understand, try to see a doctor as soon as possible. If this is really plantar fasciitis, then the specialist will tell you about prevention, pick up insoles or heels, and give you directions for the procedure.
But pain in the onset in the heel can be caused by other reasons. For example, arthritis, bursitis give similar symptoms. But in the case of these diseases, unpleasant sensations increase gradually, the most intense pains are observed in the middle of the day. Leg problems can also be due to gout, which is accompanied by a violation of the general metabolism, or due to inflammation of the Achilles tendon. In addition, pain onset in the heel may indicate a hidden course of sexually transmitted diseases.
That is why if you experience unpleasant sensations, you should consult a doctor. Only with the help of special studies can a surgeon or orthopedist accurately establish a diagnosis and prescribe adequate treatment.