Discussion: Heel pain

Hi Earl,

Could be plantar fasciitis if on posterior medial sole (bottom, inside heel). Diagnosis and recup programs are easy to find on web. Or, quite less likely, 5th metatarsal fracture - on outside of foot. Early morning pain with weight bearing that improves with use suggests the first.

Thanks Bob, but the actual reason I couldn't put my heel down was because of pain in my calf. I strained the muscles there. It is on the mend though. I took it for a bike ride today and it seems it was the best thing I did for it.

Ice is good for a calf strain. Flexible re-usable ice packs are best, several times a day (6 or more times would be ideal)

Thanks. Ice is good, I never seem to do enough.