Foot Pain When Walking
Harpenden
Foot Pain When Walking in
Harpenden.
FOOT PAIN WHEN WALKING
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We don’t pay much attention to our feet under normal circumstances, but when they start to hurt, that is another matter. And when you find yourself with painful feet, you will want to do something about it as soon as possible.
Does any of the following describe you?
- Your feet hurt when walking.
- Foot pain is taking over your life and you are sick and tired of it.
- Foot pain is drastically affecting your quality of life.
- You have had to give up certain activities because of your painful feet.
- Foot pain has made you fearful about going out, and perhaps even depressed.
- Your foot pain is not that bad, but you would still like to resolve it as it is a nuisance and you are concerned that it might get worse.
At our Perfect Balance Clinic in Harpenden we have treated many patients suffering from foot pain, so we know just how debilitating and life-ruining it can be. It is in fact a very common problem, with about one-quarter of the population experiencing it at any one time. There are many causes of foot pain, and you can narrow down the diagnosis of your painful feet by noticing whereabouts in your foot the pain is located. In our Harpenden Clinic, we have successfully treated many different types of foot pain.
The most common types of foot pain and conditions which we see in our clinic and successfully treat are...
Plantar Fasciitis - a common cause of heel and arch pain
The “Plantar Fascia” is an elastic ligamentous band that attaches from the heel bone to the toes. Its purpose is to support the foot arch and to serve as a shock absorber when walking.
Plantar Fasciitis involves micro-tears to the plantar fascia when it is over-stretched, and this causes pain in the heel area. This pain is worse when beginning to walk after getting out of bed in the morning, and also after having been seated for a long time.
Heel Spurs - another cause of heel pain
Heel spurs is the name given to abnormal growths of bone occurring at the bottom of the heel. They are very common but don’t always cause pain. People who will probably find them painful are those with flat feet or high arches. The pain of heel spurs occurs while walking and standing. They can be caused by a number of different things, for example wearing poorly fitting shoes, or having abnormal posture and gait (manner of walking). Running can also cause heel spurs.
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Nerve Pain
Nerve pain is a very common cause of foot pain. This pain can be caused by a pinched nerve, or also by having diabetes. What does nerve pain feel like? People commonly describe it as burning, aching, tingling, or even like having an electric shock. The pain may become worse during walking or other activities. Both feet may be affected, or just one foot. The area affected may also have muscle weakness.
Generalised Foot Pain
If none of the above problems sounds like you, there are many other causes of foot pain, such as injury, overuse or inflammation – and any one of the many bones, tendons and ligaments of the foot can be affected. That is why you need to see one of our specialists at our Harpenden Clinic, for a proper diagnosis and personalised treatment plan.
Get Treatment and Be Free of Foot Pain
At our Perfect Balance Clinic in Harpenden, we have many tools and cutting edge technology available to us to successfully diagnose and treat all types of painful foot conditions. These include Gait analysis, Pressure Plate Analysis and Foot Scan Technology. Treatments include incredibly effective custom made orthotics (custom shoe inserts, which are extremely comfortable to wear), and Shockwave Therapy, among others.
New Foot Scan Technology
At the Perfect Balance Harpenden Clinic we are now offering foot scan technology, which will allow you to be free from foot pain for good. It uses innovative new technology which allows us to accurately and quickly diagnose the many different causes of foot pain, and also to design an effective treatment plan specifically for you.
So if you would like to be free from persistent and annoying foot pain, get in touch with us today at our Perfect Balance Clinic in Harpenden to book an appointment.