The stress may also result from injury, a bruise from walking, running on hard surfaces, wearing poorly constructed shoes, or being overweight. The disorder is characterized by a sharp, knife-like pain in the heel when one first stands. This pain is often at its worst when rising out of bed in the morning. Tthis does not mean that custom-made orthoses are the most effective treatment for all patients.
Progress is evaluated on a patient to patient basis.
Founded in 1912, the American Podiatric Medical Association is the nation's leading professional society for foot and ankle specialists. The association has component societies in 53 locations in the US and its territories and a membership of more than 10,000 doctors of podiatric medicine.