Heel Pain in Recreational Runners

Provides physicians with the signs, symptoms, and management of heel/sole pain in recreational runners (usually due to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, and calcaneal stress fractures). Remedies involve palliative treatment of symptoms, correction of underlying biomechanical problems, and flex...

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Published inPhysician and Sportsmedicine Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 55
Main Authors Bazzoli, Allan S, Pollina, Frank S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1989
Subjects
Athletes
Biomechanics
Exercise Physiology
Injuries
Jogging
Physician Patient Relationship
Professional Development
Running
Sports Medicine
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Summary:Provides physicians with the signs, symptoms, and management of heel/sole pain in recreational runners (usually due to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, and calcaneal stress fractures). Remedies involve palliative treatment of symptoms, correction of underlying biomechanical problems, and flexibility exercises. (SM)