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What do you suggest if i have an electric shock like pain in my heel whenever i walk. what is it?

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Could be: An entrapped or inflammed nerve. Neuritis...of either "baxters nerve" or medial calcaneal nerve. Could also be plantar fascitiis.

Dr Aranda agreed

Answered 5/10/2014

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