There are various types of heel pain and once your podiatrist has diagnosed it and determined the cause of it, he / she may advise the following.

FOOTWEAR - a simple change in footwear may be all you need. Your podiatrist will educate you on the characteristics of a shoe to look for and avoid for your heel pain

EXERCISES - your podiatrist will go through exercises with you. Targeting the various muscle groups needed. It is important to do these exercises as prescribed by your podiatrist.
As a reminder our podiatrist can email you the exercises or give you a printed sheet with instructions.

ICE - your podiatrist may advise you to ice the area.

STRAPPING - Your podiatrist may apply tape for support short term to give the heel time to heal.

ORTHOTICS - if you have had long standing pain, orthotics may be required to improve the biomechanics of the foot to reduce pressure on the heel.

Each case is different, and it may take a combination of a few treatments mentioned to reduce your heel pain.