Heel pain is commonplace in adults, and the majority of people are susceptible to having heel pain at an early stage in their lives. Treatments are very effective provided the correct combination of treatments is employed.

 A lot of people prefer to receive treatment initially from their family doctor, rather than taking a direct route to consult a specialist podiatrist in Reisterstown, MD.

The reason a podiatrist is the most qualified doctor in treating pain from the heel is due to the causes of the majority of instances that are a result of pain. Because much of the pain in heels is caused by the foot's structure, having an understanding of the structure of the foot and the best way to alter it is essential for treatment to be effective and last.

 In simple terms, if a doctor does not modify the foot's structure by supporting a flat foot or by providing shock absorption for an arched foot then the problem will get worse regardless of the temporary relief provided by medical treatment.

Many doctors in primary care are not well-versed in knowledge of foot biomechanics and are not able to evaluate the foot's structure. The podiatrists are experts in this. Utilizing higher quality, temporary inserts that are made to order as well as the long-term utilization of custom functionally correcting prescriptions are part of the podiatrist's care and experience.