When you are suffering from heel pain in Meriden, CT, seeing a podiatrist is the best way to get relief. Dr. Tina Boucher of Central Connecticut Footcare Center has a full-service podiatry practice, and she offers the help that you need to get back to your normal activities without the pain. 

Heel pain treatment in Meriden, CT, usually begins at home. Get off your feet and rest. Applying ice can help with inflammation.  You may need to take over-the-counter pain medication. But if you try all of these and you still haven't gotten any relief, then you should make an appointment with your podiatrist. 

Your podiatrist will determine what is causing your heel pain and what is the best method of treating it. To get the proper diagnosis, you may need some tests, including an X-ray.

The most common causes of heel pain are:

• Fracture
• Strains and sprains
• Plantar fasciitis
• Arthritis
• Achilles tendonitis
• Bursitis

Treatments

 Cortisone injections have been used to help with heel pain for more than 70 years. They can help with several different causes. The results last from between six weeks and four months.  

Orthotics are custom-made by your podiatrist to fit your foot. They go inside your shoes and correct problems that you may have with your foot’s balance.

Wearing the right shoes is essential to happy feet. Your shoes need to provide the correct support and not put undue pressure where it doesn't belong. 

Exercise is important for keeping your heel from being painful. Stretching helps to keep the muscles and tendons flexible and able to withstand the pressure that walking places on your heel. You need to strengthen the entire area to help it stay well. 

Surgery is not the most common treatment for heel pain, but there are cases where it is necessary. Your podiatrist will discuss it with you and can provide the surgery as well. 

No matter what type of treatment you and your podiatrist decide on, you will probably have to combine it with rest and stay away, at least for a time, from the activities that cause the heel pain or aggravate it. 

Dr. Boucher of Central Connecticut Footcare Center in Meriden, CT, treats heel pain and much more. Don't wait, get the relief you need today. Call (203) 238-3668 to make an appointment.