Sakit di bahagian tumit atau tapak kaki sering berlaku. Antara punca sakit tapak kaki adalah: 1. Radang pada tisu di bahagian tumit dan tapak kaki. Tekanan pada saraf di bahagian tapak kaki. Proses penuaan menyebabkan lapisan lemak dan tisu mula mengecut. Kecederaan tulang seperti retak.

Posted on December 1, 2010 by sitik Kita biasa melihat orang yang sakit kaki, walaupun sakit kaki bukanlah dianggap kritikal (jika tidak berkait dengan penyakit-penyakit kritikal seperti diabetes, gout, arthritis), namun sakit kaki akan menyusahkan seseorang untuk bergerak ke sana ke mari. Terdapat berbagai jenis penyebab sakit kaki dan cara rawatan juga adalah berbeza-beza, mengikut sebab dan tempat sakit tersebut, sama ada di kaki, di tapak kaki, di ibu jari, jari, bahagian tepi kaki dan sebagainya. Selain daripada penyakit gout, arthritis, dan sakit saraf, sakit kaki juga biasanya disebabkan memakai kasut yang tidak sesuai dengan kaki, saluran darah yang kurang lancar di kaki, penyakit kulit, tulang, ligamen, tendon, otot, dan sebagainya. Berikut disenaraikan beberapa jenis penyebab sakit kaki yang biasa dan cara-cara rawatan asas yang sesuai untuk sakit kaki yang berlainan Foot Pain Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Foot pain is one of the most common problems people experience. There are many different causes of foot pain.

Foot pain treatments include rest, pain relievers, stretching exercises, and change in habits or footwear. Surgery may be helpful for some people with foot pain.

Causes of Foot Pain Pain in the foot can be due to a problem in any part of the foot. Bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, fascia, toenail beds, nerves, blood vessels, or skin can be the source of foot pain. The cause of foot pain can be narrowed down by location and by considering some of the most common causes of foot pain. Heel Pain Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia, a band of tough tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes, becomes irritated or inflamed.

Heel pain, worst in the morning when getting out of bed, is the most common symptom. Relux tunnel crack. Arch pain may also be present. Treatment for plantar fasciitis includes: * rest * calf muscle stretches * over-the-counter pain relievers * shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole Various other treatments for plantar fasciitis are available. Heel spurs are abnormal growths of bone on the bottom of the heel bone, which may cause foot pain during walking or standing. Although one in 10 people has heel spurs, only one in 20 of these people will have foot pain.

Heel spurs can occur in people with plantar fasciitis, but they do not cause plantar fasciitis. People with flat feet or high arches are more likely to have foot pain from heel spurs. Treatment for heel spurs include: * cutout heel pad * custom-made insert (orthotic) worn in the shoe * over-the-counter pain relievers * rest * surgery (rarely) A stone bruise is a bruise of the fat pad of the heel. It can occur after stepping on a rock or other hard object, The heel color may not appear bruised, but the heel pain gets better with rest. A fracture of the heel bone (calcaneus) is the most commonly fractured foot bone. It is most often caused by high impact to the heel — for example, when person has fallen from a height or been in a car accident.

Injuries can range from a bone crack from a new vigorous exercise plan to a shattered bone from a high fall. Heel pain, bruising, swelling, limping, or difficulty walking are the main symptoms. Calcaneus fracture treatment includes: * rest from weight bearing, often with crutches * thorough padding of the heel * splinting or casting to protect the heel bone * pain relievers * surgery Ball of Foot Pain Metatarsalgia produces pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot. Strenuous activity or ill-fitting shoes are the usual causes.

Treatment for metatarsalgia includes: * pain relievers * change to more comfortable footwear * inserts for the shoes to relieve pressure on the ball of the foot Morton’s neuroma is thickening of the tissue around the nerve between the bases of the toes (usually between the third and fourth toes). Foot pain, odd sensations, or numbness over the ball of the foot are the usual symptoms. It is more common in women and can be a result of wearing high heels or tight shoes. Morton’s neuroma treatment includes: * shoe inserts to reduce pressure on the nerve. * steroid injection into the area of foot pain * pain relievers * surgery (occasionally) Sesamoiditis occurs when tendons around the big toe are injured and inflamed. Treatment for sesamoiditis includes: * rest * ice * wearing a foot pad under the toe in a comfortable shoe * wearing low-heeled shoes * steroid injections may be helpful in some cases Arch Pain Arch pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, which can affect the heel, arch, or both.