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Read the complete Handbook in chapter and section order.

Chapter 1: Understanding Chronic Heel Pain

  1. Why Won’t My Heel Pain Go Away?Chapter 1 · Section 1 of 10
  2. What Is Chronic Heel Pain?Chapter 1 · Section 2 of 10
  3. Plantar Fasciitis vs Plantar Fasciosis: What’s the Difference?Chapter 1 · Section 3 of 10
  4. Can Plantar Fasciitis Become Plantar Fasciosis?Chapter 1 · Section 4 of 10
  5. Why Does My Heel Hurt Most First Thing in the Morning?Chapter 1 · Section 5 of 10
  6. Why Does My Heel Pain Keep Coming Back?Chapter 1 · Section 6 of 10
  7. Can Heel Pain Become Permanent?Chapter 1 · Section 7 of 10
  8. What Are the Most Common Causes of Chronic Heel Pain?Chapter 1 · Section 8 of 10
  9. Can More Than One Condition Be Causing My Heel Pain?Chapter 1 · Section 9 of 10
  10. When Should I Seek a Second Opinion for Heel Pain?Chapter 1 · Section 10 of 10

Chapter 2: Diagnosis & Imaging

  1. Why an Accurate Diagnosis Is the Most Important Step in Treating Chronic Heel PainChapter 2 · Section 1 of 10
  2. How Does Diagnostic Ultrasound Help Diagnose Heel Pain?Chapter 2 · Section 2 of 10
  3. When Is an MRI Recommended for Heel Pain?Chapter 2 · Section 3 of 10
  4. Do I Need an X-ray for Heel Pain?Chapter 2 · Section 4 of 10
  5. Are Heel Spurs Really Causing My Pain?Chapter 2 · Section 5 of 10
  6. What Is Bone Marrow Oedema of the Heel?Chapter 2 · Section 6 of 10
  7. How Is Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment Diagnosed?Chapter 2 · Section 7 of 10
  8. What Happens During a Specialist Heel Pain Assessment?Chapter 2 · Section 8 of 10
  9. Why Imaging Alone Doesn’t Make the DiagnosisChapter 2 · Section 9 of 10
  10. Putting the Diagnosis Together: Creating the Right Treatment PlanChapter 2 · Section 10 of 10

Chapter 3: Plantar Fasciosis

  1. What Is Plantar Fasciosis?Chapter 3 · Section 1 of 10
  2. Why Does the Plantar Fascia Fail to Heal?Chapter 3 · Section 2 of 10
  3. What Happens to the Plantar Fascia Under the Microscope?Chapter 3 · Section 3 of 10
  4. What Are the Symptoms of Plantar Fasciosis?Chapter 3 · Section 4 of 10
  5. How Is Plantar Fasciosis Diagnosed?Chapter 3 · Section 5 of 10
  6. Why Don’t Orthotics Always Work on Their Own?Chapter 3 · Section 6 of 10
  7. Why Stretching Alone May Not Be EnoughChapter 3 · Section 7 of 10
  8. What Does the Research Say About Shockwave Therapy?Chapter 3 · Section 8 of 10
  9. When Are Regenerative Injections Considered?Chapter 3 · Section 9 of 10
  10. When Is Surgery Appropriate for Chronic Plantar Fasciosis?Chapter 3 · Section 10 of 10

Chapter 4: Baxter's Nerve Entrapment

  1. What Is Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment?Chapter 4 · Section 1 of 8
  2. Why Is Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment Often Misdiagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis?Chapter 4 · Section 2 of 8
  3. What Are the Symptoms of Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment?Chapter 4 · Section 3 of 8
  4. How Is Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment Diagnosed?Chapter 4 · Section 4 of 8
  5. How Is Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment Treated Without Surgery?Chapter 4 · Section 5 of 8
  6. What Is Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection for Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment?Chapter 4 · Section 6 of 8
  7. What Does the Research Say About Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection?Chapter 4 · Section 7 of 8
  8. When Is Surgery Appropriate for Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment?Chapter 4 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 5: Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema

  1. What Is Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema?Chapter 5 · Section 1 of 7
  2. What Causes Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema?Chapter 5 · Section 2 of 7
  3. What Are the Symptoms of Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema?Chapter 5 · Section 3 of 7
  4. How Is Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema Diagnosed?Chapter 5 · Section 4 of 7
  5. How Is Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema Treated?Chapter 5 · Section 5 of 7
  6. What Does the Research Say About Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema?Chapter 5 · Section 6 of 7
  7. When Is Surgery Appropriate for Calcaneal Bone Marrow Oedema?Chapter 5 · Section 7 of 7

Chapter 6: Heel Fat Pad Syndrome

  1. What Is Heel Fat Pad Syndrome?Chapter 6 · Section 1 of 7
  2. What Causes Heel Fat Pad Syndrome?Chapter 6 · Section 2 of 7
  3. What Are the Symptoms of Heel Fat Pad Syndrome?Chapter 6 · Section 3 of 7
  4. How Is Heel Fat Pad Syndrome Diagnosed?Chapter 6 · Section 4 of 7
  5. How Is Heel Fat Pad Syndrome Treated?Chapter 6 · Section 5 of 7
  6. What Does the Research Say About Heel Fat Pad Syndrome?Chapter 6 · Section 6 of 7
  7. When Is Surgery Appropriate for Heel Fat Pad Syndrome?Chapter 6 · Section 7 of 7

Chapter 7: Stress Fractures of the Heel

  1. What Is a Calcaneal Stress Fracture?Chapter 7 · Section 1 of 8
  2. What Causes a Calcaneal Stress Fracture?Chapter 7 · Section 2 of 8
  3. What Are the Symptoms of a Calcaneal Stress Fracture?Chapter 7 · Section 3 of 8
  4. How Is a Calcaneal Stress Fracture Diagnosed?Chapter 7 · Section 4 of 8
  5. How Is a Calcaneal Stress Fracture Treated?Chapter 7 · Section 5 of 8
  6. What Does the Research Say About Calcaneal Stress Fractures?Chapter 7 · Section 6 of 8
  7. When Is Surgery Appropriate for a Calcaneal Stress Fracture?Chapter 7 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Frequently Asked Questions About Calcaneal Stress FracturesChapter 7 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 8: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

  1. What Is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?Chapter 8 · Section 1 of 8
  2. What Causes Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?Chapter 8 · Section 2 of 8
  3. What Are the Symptoms of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?Chapter 8 · Section 3 of 8
  4. How Is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosed?Chapter 8 · Section 4 of 8
  5. How Is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treated?Chapter 8 · Section 5 of 8
  6. What Does the Research Say About Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?Chapter 8 · Section 6 of 8
  7. When Is Surgery Appropriate for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?Chapter 8 · Section 7 of 8
  8. Frequently Asked Questions About Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeChapter 8 · Section 8 of 8

Chapter 9: Surgical Management of Chronic Heel Pain

  1. When Is Surgery Appropriate for Chronic Heel Pain?Chapter 9 · Section 1 of 10
  2. Surgery for Chronic Plantar FasciosisChapter 9 · Section 2 of 10
  3. Surgery for Baxter’s Nerve EntrapmentChapter 9 · Section 3 of 10
  4. Surgery for Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeChapter 9 · Section 4 of 10
  5. Do Heel Spurs Need to Be Removed?Chapter 9 · Section 5 of 10
  6. Can Multiple Heel Pain Procedures Be Performed at the Same Time?Chapter 9 · Section 6 of 10
  7. What Happens on the Day of Heel Pain Surgery?Chapter 9 · Section 7 of 10
  8. Recovery After Heel Pain SurgeryChapter 9 · Section 8 of 10
  9. What Are the Risks and Complications of Heel Pain Surgery?Chapter 9 · Section 9 of 10
  10. What Does the Research Say About Heel Pain Surgery?Chapter 9 · Section 10 of 10

Chapter 10: Preventing Chronic Heel Pain and Maintaining Long-Term Foot Health

  1. Can Chronic Heel Pain Be Prevented?Chapter 10 · Section 1 of 10
  2. Choosing the Right Footwear for Heel PainChapter 10 · Section 2 of 10
  3. Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight and Why Every Kilogram MattersChapter 10 · Section 3 of 10
  4. Exercises to Keep Your Feet Strong and HealthyChapter 10 · Section 4 of 10
  5. Returning to Walking, Running and SportChapter 10 · Section 5 of 10
  6. When Should You Seek Help Again?Chapter 10 · Section 6 of 10
  7. Common Myths About Chronic Heel PainChapter 10 · Section 7 of 10
  8. Looking After Your Feet for LifeChapter 10 · Section 8 of 10
  9. Frequently Asked Questions About Chronic Heel PainChapter 10 · Section 9 of 10
  10. Final Thoughts: Taking the Next Step Towards Pain-Free WalkingChapter 10 · Section 10 of 10

Videos

Plantar Fasciosis

Why persistent heel pain may reflect plantar fasciosis rather than ongoing plantar fasciitis.

Baxter's Nerve Entrapment

An introduction to Baxter's nerve entrapment as an often-overlooked cause of chronic heel pain.

Heel Pain That Won't Go Away? The Hidden Bone Problem You Need to Know

Calcaneal bone marrow oedema, what it can mean on MRI and why it may cause deep, persistent heel pain.

Why Your Plantar Fasciitis Isn't Healing

Why heel pain that is not improving may need a more precise diagnosis and treatment plan.

PRP or Prolotherapy: Which Is Right for You?

A comparison of platelet-rich plasma and dextrose prolotherapy for chronic plantar fasciosis.