Welcome to the Heel Clinic
Please Note: If you found the Heel Clinic by Google search you will have seen many websites offering treatment for heel pain. Many of these domain names are similar to the Heel Clinic causing confusion and dissatisfaction. The Heel Clinic and associated Running Clinic have been practicing since 1987 and have no connection or links to any other Practice or website. The Heel Clinic treatment is distinct and not available elsewhere.
The Clinic has studied, researched and successfully treated in excess of 10,000 patients over 10 years. This extensive database of patients has provided the Clinic with a unique treatment programme exclusive to the Heel Clinic. This treatment is designed to cure and in addition prevent the return of heel pain.
The Three (3) common ailments associated with heel pain are Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, and Severs (children).
The most common of these ailments is Plantar Fasciitis. This ailment has been misdiagnosed and misunderstood for more than 25 years. Hence treatments are often directed at spurs. Spurs are created by pain, not part of pain and occur quite naturally all over the body.
Typical patient medical histories are:- X-Rays, Ultasounds, Anti Inflammatories, Ice, Heat, Cortisone, Orthotics (Off the shelf, Computer generated, Mass manufactured), Arch Supports, Massage (golf and tennis balls), Cushion Pads, Acupuncture, Night Socks, Laser Treatment, Special Shoes and Surgery. This is treating the symptoms, not the prime cause and no reference to future preventative medicine.
Based on over 15 years of experience and research, the foot specialists at the Heel Clinic have conclusively proved that Plantar Fasciitis is a weight bearing functional problem of the feet that requires immediate specialist attention and treatment.
Associated Ailments:
- Severs, a repetitious strain injury at the posterior (rear) region of the heel which predominantly occurs in active children aged 9-14 years old.
- Achilles Tendinosis or Tendinopathy, is predominantly an overuse syndrome aggravating the attachment of the achilles tendon (e.g at the workplace) and exasperated by exercise and sport.
