Don't Ignore Your Foot Pain

Struggling with foot pain? Here at Blue Ridge Foot Centers in Asheville, NC, your podiatrist, Dr. Daniel Waldman, can assess your condition, determine what’s causing your foot pain, and recommend the most suitable treatment for it. With this in mind, here are the most common causes of foot pain:

Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Pain

Plantar fasciitis is a foot condition that develops due to overuse injuries of the plantar, which is the foot’s sole surface. This inflames the fascia, which is a tough, fibrous tissue band connecting your heel bone to your toes’ base portion. Plantar fasciitis's main symptoms include heel pain, particularly when you stand after resting the affected foot. Running or walking, especially when your calf muscles are tight, may likewise cause plantar fasciitis. Treatment typically entails sufficient rest, cold therapy, stretching exercises for the plantar fascia/Achilles tendon, and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

Ball of The Foot Pain

This is typically due to joint or nerve damage in the ball of the affected foot. In some cases, this may be caused by a noncancerous or benign growth like Morton’s neuroma. Depending on your specific symptoms, your podiatrist in Asheville, NC, may recommend wearing custom orthotics or supportive shoe inserts, corticosteroid injections, and/or surgery.

Achilles Tendonitis

Also known as Achilles tendon injury, this is typically a result of overuse injuries of the calf muscles and Achilles tendon. Symptoms usually include gradually worsening pain following exercise, swelling, and stiffness that becomes better after the Achilles tendon has warmed up. Treatment options might include resting the affected foot, stretching, applying supportive bandages/devices, massage, NSAIDs, strengthening exercises, ultrasound, and/ or surgery.

Get Relief for Your Foot Pain Now

Dial (828) 254-5371 to schedule your appointment with our podiatrist here at Blue Ridge Foot Centers in Asheville, NC, Dr. Daniel Waldman. Dr. Waldman is a board-certified podiatrist that teaches all kinds of surgeries nationally and internationally, including the latest minimal incision foot surgery.

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