A 40-year-old member asked:

What do you suggest if i have a sharp pain in back of my foot, above the heel?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered

Podiatry 29 years experience

Sounds like : Achilles tendonitis. If it is, you may want to try a small heel lift, eccentric excercises and ice or epost salt soaks in warm water.

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