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Back of the Heel pain
I have pain at back of the heel and it feels very painful when I am walking running and do exercise.
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Avoid walk and running till relief
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⢠Calf Stretches
⢠Standing calf stretch
⢠Stand away from a wall and.put your fight foot behind you and be sure your toes are facing forward. Lean forward at the ankle while bending the right knee and keeping your heel on the ground. Hold this for 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat 10 times a twice a day.
⢠Downward dog yoga stretch
⢠Get down on all fours with your hands under your shoulders on the floor. Walk your hands forward slightly on the floor. Spread your fingers apart to allow for a broad base of support. Push your hips up toward the ceiling and tighten your abdominal muscles. Keep your heels on the ground and gently try and straighten your knees. Repeat 10 times a twice a day.
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Heel pain is majorly due to either TA tendinitis or Plantar fasciitis and requires a proper physiotherapy assessment as well as treatment that will reduce your pain in running and other activities.Regarding this you can consult us online or at clinic also.
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Calf stretching exercises might be helpful to you. Consult orthopaedic doctor
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Send X-ray feet heel film s uric acid report Sarhind Multispeciality - Orthopaedic Hospital in Chandigarh Dr Rajinder sharma senior orthopaedic joint replacement neurospine surgeon (retd) Govt multispeciality hospital sector 16 Chandigarh (38 years experience)
S.C.O -23, Sector 33 D,, Chandigarh, Punjab 160021
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Dr. Neetu Rathi (PT)
Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Gurgaon
First of all change ur footwear. Wear only soft heel shoes and also use heel cushion under ur heel. Use contrast bath(hot n Cold both same time each for 1min for 10min). Also start stretching of calf muscles. Also visit to the Physiotherapist
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