When you wake up in the morning, you feel a sharp pain in your heel when you first put your foot on the ground, but the pain subsides after walking a short distance—this is a major health problem that bothers many people today. This pain is often worse when you walk or stand for a long time. Here are the 5 main scientific reasons behind heel pain:
Plantar Fasciitis: This is the most important scientific cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a thick and elastic fibrous band at the bottom of our feet that connects the sole of our feet to the toes. It absorbs the shocks that occur when we walk and run. However, severe heel pain occurs when these fibers become small tears or chronic inflammation due to excessive strain.
Heel Spur: When there is prolonged inflammation and pressure on the plantar fascia, the body begins to deposit calcium under the heel bone to protect it. Over time, this can grow into a small thorn. This is called a heel spur. This area presses on the soft tissues inside while walking, causing severe pain.
Excessive body weight and strenuous work: The feet bear the entire weight of the body. When the body mass index (BMI) exceeds the limit, the pressure on the muscles and fibers in the heel doubles. In addition, teachers, security guards, and those who do hard work on hard floors who stand for long periods of time are more likely to experience this pain because the heels do not get enough rest.
Use of unsuitable shoes (Flat shoes & High heels): Wearing shoes that are too thick and flat do not provide proper support to the feet. This puts excessive strain on the plantar fascia. Also, when women regularly wear high heels, their entire body weight is incorrectly concentrated on the front and soles of their feet, causing pain.
High Uric Acid / Gout: When the level of uric acid in the blood increases excessively, they turn into sodium urate crystals and accumulate in the joints, especially in the toes and soles. Scientifically, this is called Gout. This can cause sudden severe pain, redness, and swelling in the soles of the feet.
