What is the cause of heel pain

Some people may find that they have pain in the back of their heels. The back part of the foot feels very uncomfortable, with a tingling sensation, and in severe cases, it is even impossible to walk. There are many causes of heel pain. For some women, heel pain may be caused by wearing high heels regularly. It may be caused by walking too much and using your feet for a long time. No matter what the cause is, we must prescribe the right medicine and treat it in time.

1. Ligament inflammation

Most heel pain is caused by inflammation of the ligaments. The human heel is composed of 33 joints and more than 100 tendons and ligaments. The ligaments on the sole of the foot are tightly connected to the bottom of the heel bone. When people walk, huge pulling force is concentrated in a narrow area on the ligament under the heel bone. Repeated pulling and friction can easily lead to inflammation of the junction of the ligament and bone, causing pain. At the same time, weight is also related to heel pain. Generally speaking, fatter people are more likely to suffer from heel pain.

2. Shoes

Shoes are one of the main causes of heel pain. The bones, muscles and ligaments of the feet bear the entire body weight of a person, which requires the shoes to fully support the arch of the foot, so that the force on the sole of the foot is evenly distributed and the ligaments are properly relaxed. However, some manufacturers cut corners on the internal structure of the shoes in order to reduce costs, resulting in the structure inside the shoe being unable to effectively support the arch of the foot and concentrating force on a certain part of the sole of the foot. This increases the pressure on the ligaments and makes the ligaments more susceptible to inflammation.

3. Plantar fasciitis

The plantar fascia is a tendon tissue on the sole of the foot that maintains a normal arch, cushions shock, and enhances jumping ability. Long-term walking and excessive weight-bearing can cause strain on the plantar fascia, leading to local aseptic inflammation and painful symptoms.

4Atrophy of the plantar fat pad

Heel pain in the elderly is more complicated. In addition to the two possible reasons mentioned above, the fat pad on the soles of the elderly's feet shrinks, and its function of cushioning shocks and preventing friction is weakened, making the local area more susceptible to injury.