Health Tip: Preventing Heel Pain: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: Preventing Heel Pain: MedlinePlus

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Health Tip: Preventing Heel Pain

Make sure shoes fit properly

By Diana Kohnle

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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• Heel Injuries and Disorders

(HealthDay News) -- Heel pain can stem from a number of causes, from injury or deformity to a number of health conditions.

The American Podiatric Medical Association says you can help prevent heel pain by:

• Making sure that shoes fit well and provide good sturdy support.
• Wearing appropriate footwear for all activities.
• Getting rid of shoes that are worn on the soles or heels.
• Warming up and stretching before and after running or working out. Also, pacing yourself while exercising.
• Losing any extra weight.
• Eating a nutritious diet.
• Getting plenty of rest.

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