Bottom heel pain . especially in am . no swelling bruising . heat ice rest epsom salt , ib profen have not been successful . pain for six months.

Plantar fascitiis : Is what it sounds like. Night splints are very helpful when sleeping. Achilles' tendon stretching and otc arch supports. If these fail visit the podiatrist.

Plantar Fasciitis: Stretching calf including the use of night splint. Intrinsic muscle strengthening of foot. Antiinflammatory and ice. Accommodative splint or orthotic. The use of injection therapy including cortisone, prolotherapy, or platelet rich plasma may all be used for conservative therapy. If still symptomatic consider surgery.

Heel pain: There are many different types of heel pain. From one of the most common such as plantar fasciitis/fasciosis, to nerve pain, metabolic autoimmunity conditions can present as heel pain. A podiatrist can aid in sorting thru the differential diagnosis. Stretching and icing can help in the mean time with the aid of nsaids with food may help you tolerate the pain until you can get a referral to a po.

Have it evaluated: Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as, infection, tendonitis, arthritis, stress fracture, nerve irritation, retained foreign body, bone tumor, or a cyst. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.