Foot & Heel Pain
Heel Pain Treatment in Clifton, NJ
Heel pain has several possible causes. We find the right one first, then treat it.
Heel pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis, which is why getting the cause right matters more than any single treatment.
The heel can hurt for very different reasons. Plantar fasciitis is the most common, but heel spurs, nerve entrapment, Achilles problems, and stress fractures all show up as pain in roughly the same place. Each one calls for a different plan, so treating every sore heel the same way is how these problems drag on for months.
This is where the dual training helps. Dr. Lee is both a board-certified podiatrist and a chiropractor, so he examines the heel itself and the gait and alignment loading it, then treats the specific cause. That might mean soft-tissue work and custom orthotics, or shockwave therapy for a chronic case that rest never resolved.
Does This Sound Familiar?
The signs we hear about most.
First-step pain
Sharp heel pain with your first steps in the morning or after resting.
Pain after standing
A deep ache that builds through a long day on your feet.
Tender under the heel
A specific sore spot on the bottom of the heel, sometimes into the arch.
Swelling or bruising
Puffiness or discoloration around the heel, which can point to a different cause.
Our Approach
Diagnose the cause, then treat it.
Because Dr. Lee is both a podiatrist and a chiropractor, heel pain is treated from both directions at once: the tissue itself, and the mechanics loading it.
- Accurate diagnosis to pinpoint the specific cause before any treatment begins
- Soft-tissue therapy with Graston and Active Release to free the heel and calf
- Custom Footmaxx orthotics to support the arch and correct your gait
- DolorClast shockwave for chronic cases that have not responded to rest
- Alignment of the whole chain so the ankle, knee, hip, and spine stop overloading the heel
Good Questions
Heel pain, answered.
What causes heel pain?
Heel pain has several possible causes, including plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, nerve entrapment, Achilles problems, and stress fractures. Because the treatment is different for each, the first job is figuring out which one you actually have.
Is heel pain always plantar fasciitis?
No. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause, but not the only one. Treating every sore heel as plantar fasciitis is exactly why some cases never get better, so an accurate diagnosis comes first.
When should I see a doctor for heel pain?
If the pain has lasted more than a couple of weeks, is getting worse, follows an injury, or comes with swelling, numbness, or trouble bearing weight, it is time to have it looked at rather than waiting it out.
Can a chiropractor help with heel pain?
When the same doctor is also a board-certified podiatrist, yes. Dr. Lee treats the heel directly and corrects the gait and alignment loading it, so the pain gets addressed from both directions.
Clifton, NJ
Find out what is really behind your heel pain.
One visit to get the diagnosis right, and one plan that treats the actual cause.