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I'm a professional dancer with pain at the back of my heel in dorsiflexion weight bearing. it randomly improved perfect for about a wk now is worse.
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Achilles tendonitis : There may be a spur in the back of your heel. Regardless, you probably have inflammation in the Achilles' tendon at its attachment on the heel bone. Some things that help are rest, heel lifts, high heel shoes, ice, NSAIDs, immobilization.
Answered 5/2/2015
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Enthesitis?: If it is where your achilles inserts, you may have an enthesitis, a heel spur, or a number of other orthopedic problems. As you are a professional dancer and rely on your feet for your livelihood, you should seek out a good orthopedist for assistance.
Answered 1/5/2019
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