London Osteopath and Sports Massage » heel pain http://www.london-osteopath-massage.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:46:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Calcaneal Stress fracture http://www.london-osteopath-massage.co.uk/osteopathy/calcaneal-stress-fracture http://www.london-osteopath-massage.co.uk/osteopathy/calcaneal-stress-fracture#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:29:53 +0000 Pete http://www.london-osteopath-massage.co.uk/?p=345 The heel bone or calcaneus may suffer a very small fracture as a result of repetitive strain.  This is most likely to occur amongst:

  • Individuals involved in high impact sports (running, jumping and dancing) – especially when Inadequate footwear is worn
  • Runners who rapidly increase training levels – onset of symptoms maybe a few weeks after increasing training levels
  • Individuals who walk excessively
  • Individuals with an eating disorder
  • Individuals who have rapidly gained weight
  • Individuals who have changed their footwear

Symptoms

  • Gradual onset of heel pain that is usually deep and nagging in character
  • Pain aggravated by weight bearing
  • Pain may occur at night
  • Swelling possible

What you can do

  • Rest completely for 6-8 weeks (crutches can aid recovery rates).

What we can do

  • Perform special tests to confirm diagnosis
  • Prescribe heal pad to reduce stress on area
  • Improve biomechanics of foot and lower leg to reduce stresses on injury

Further treatment options

  • X-ray can confirm diagnosis but stress fracture does not always show up (fracture may show up after 2-3 weeks once fracture has started to heal) – MRI more useful
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