Causes And Treatments For Foot Pain:
Bursitis, Breaks, Sprains, Plantar Fasciitis

Most foot pain is caused by any activity or event that forces the foot to operate in a way for which it wasn’t designed. This can lead to sprains, breaks, cramps, toe, heel and bottom foot pain. If you stand on your feet wrong, run and twist an ankle, wear shoes too tight or too small, this is all going to lead to foot pain of some kind or another.

There are all kinds of causes for foot ailments. The most common being improper footwear, or work-related efforts. Lots of people spend all day on their feet for their job and they wear shoes that don’t provide proper and sufficient support. Over a long period of time this can lead to chronic heel pain and bottom foot pain.

Pain on the bottom of the foot usually occur in the ball or heel. This pain could be an indicator of bursitis, metatarsal or plantar fascitis- all of which are the result of pressure on the foot, rubbing, friction, or overextension and inflammation of the large ligament in the bottom of the foot.

Bursitis is inflammation of the bursal sacs which help to lubricate surfaces within the body. It results from constant pressure or rubbing on a sac, some of which are located in the heel and ball of the foot.

Metatarsalgia is pain and inflammation that has numerous causes, but is usually caused by nerve damage or by an abnormality of the joints nearest the balls of the feet.

Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the large ligament in the foot arch caused by overextension and improper, or no, arch support.

Treatments vary for these conditions, but involve pain medication, staying off the foot for a couple of days and properly supportive footwear. Cushioning and arch support are very important for those standing on their feet several hours a day. The foot doctor may also suggest a series of foot exercises for conditions involving the muscles or ligaments.

Common foot pain symptoms to be aware of are: shooting pain in the heel or ball of foot when pressure is placed on it, pain on the sides of feet, toes, and back of heel from friction or rubbing, intense or sharp pain in the ankle after a sudden trauma, and a dull or sharp pain in the arch of the foot when walking.

Other symptoms to keep an eye out for are blisters, redness, swelling, numbness, tingling, discoloration and skin damage.

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Causes And Treatments For Foot Pain: Bursitis, Breaks, Sprains, Plantar Fasciitis

Causes And Treatments For Foot Pain:
Bursitis, Breaks, Sprains, Plantar Fasciitis