Foot pain can occur anywhere in your foot, including your heel, arch and toes. It’s usually a symptom of an injury or an underlying health condition. Identifying the cause can help you get the right treatment. Many people have pain in the base of their foot. This could be due to overuse of one of many different structures in your foot. Common examples are:
- Sesamoiditis: inflammation of structures surrounding two small bones under the big toe joint;
- Plantar fasciitis: overuse of a ligament-like structure that runs underneath the length of the foot.
Pain on standing first thing in the morning is a classic symptom of plantar fasciitis. Firstly, it is one of the most common problems experienced by runners, accounting for about 10 per cent of running injuries. Middle-aged people are the most affected, particularly if they are overweight. Often starts with low-grade pain in the arch or heel of the foot and can get worse over weeks or months.
There are several ways to treat foot pain, but it’s important to identify the underlying cause first. Once you know why your foot hurts, you can find the right solution. Our team will recommend a personalized treatment plan and help you find ways to relieve your foot pain.
Foot pain can have various causes and can occur in different parts of the foot. Some of the common causes include:
Plantar Fasciitis: It is the most common cause of heel pain. It is the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone to the toes.
Morton’s neuroma: Condition where there is thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to the toes, usually between the third and fourth toes, consequently causing pain and discomfort.
Metatarsalgia: Occurs in the ball of the foot, often caused by overuse or pressure on the area.
Stress fractures: These are tiny cracks in the bones of the foot, as a result can be caused by overuse or repetitive stress.
Achilles Tendinitis: Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, therefore causing pain at the back of the heel.
You probably don’t think about your feet very often. But when they start hurting, it’s hard to think about anything else. Sometimes, there’s a clear reason for foot pain. Other times, it may not be so obvious.
If you have foot pain that won’t go away no matter what you do, it’s time to call your healthcare provider. We can figure out why. Also, we’ll help find treatments to ease your pain and improve your quality of life.
If you’re experiencing foot pain, it’s important to determine the underlying cause and seek appropriate treatment. Call us 905 864.8181 and talk with our team!