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HEEL PAIN HAS

MANY CAUSES

We can see heel pain in a 10-year-old child - we can see heel pain in a 45-year-old jogger; and we can see heel pain in the 65-year-old woman This is one malady of the feet that can strike at any age This is because it has many causes.

The most common cause of heel pain is a tight plantar ligament, the ligament that starts from the heel bone itself, spans the arch and attaches at the front of the foot. A common complaint is that the foot hurts more after sitting for a while and when the person tries to get up. If the condition is left untreated a heel spur may develop

Heel pain can be treated successfully with simple methods such as strappings, physical therapy and medication. Surgery is only a last resort Lastly—obesity is an irritating factor, not a cause of heel pain

A public aervica with the aim of promoting a batter foot health environment. From the office of Dr. Bruce Vogel, Certified by the American Board of Podlatrtc Surgery, 85 Garrett Street, Warrenton, Va. 347-9393.

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