This condition is the entrapment of the Baxters Nerve which runs from the inside of one’s heel under the arch of the foot to the outer heel.

Patients with Baxter’s neuritis present with painful symptoms resembling those of Plantar fasciitis with which this condition sometimes co-exists.

Treatment is centred around decompressing the Baxter’s nerve.

Arch strain can be the result of high arched feet which can sometimes impair the movement of one’s foot during use resulting in pain. Treatment can include changing one’s shoes to a neutral or cushioned shoe.

A calcaneal fracture is essentially a cracked heel bone, the largest bone forming the heel which is often the result of a high energy impact such as a fall or an accident.

Treatment typically requires reconstructive surgery, but long term implications can be expected.

Fat Pad Contusion is essentially a bruised heel which is the caused by repetitive strain or impact on the heel resulting in heel pain.

Treatment options include:

• Assessing and modifying one’s gait or the way one walks, reducing strain on the heel
• Custom made orthotics including shoe inserts
• Massaging the affected and surrounding area and
• Balancing and strengthening exercises