Heel Pain in Recreational Runners

• Published in: Physician and Sportsmedicine Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 55
• Main Authors: Bazzoli, Allan S, Pollina, Frank S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1989
• Subjects: Athletes; Biomechanics; Exercise Physiology; Injuries; Jogging; Physician Patient Relationship; Professional Development; Running; Sports Medicine

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...