Common Sources of Foot Pain

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“Oh, my aching feet!” is a popular refrain among nurses, waiters, and anyone else who spends a large part of their days on their feet. Relief from painful feet sometimes means a warm-water soak with Epsom salts, a soothing massage, or a couple of hours propped up on an ottoman. That is, unless there’s something going on with your feet beyond simple fatigue. If you’re suffering from constant pain in your feet or ankles, the board-certified podiatrists at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center want you to pick up the phone and make an appointment to find the cause. Foot pain isn’t normal. It’s not an expected part of the aging process. There’s no need to grin and bear it.  

Foot pain can stem from a number of common sources: 

  • The wrong shoes
    Many people are wearing the wrong shoe size. They’re cramming their toes into skinny, pointed toe boxes. They wear a favorite pair of shoes long past their expiration date. When do shoes expire? When they’ve got holes or tears, their heels are worn down, and they’ve lost their supportive cushioning. If you’ve got foot pain, take a closer look at the condition of every pair you’ve got. Toss any that are old, worn, or uncomfortable.

  • Bio-mechanical issues
    Tight muscles in your calf can contribute to heel pain. Bones of the ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot don’t always line up exactly the way they should. When movement within the many structures of your lower body doesn’t go smoothly, pain and inflammation can occur.

  • Joint problems
    Wear-and-tear arthritis, bursitis, and gout are common reasons for foot pain.

  • Accident or injury
    We can treat a broken toe, sprained ankle, or overworked Achilles tendon.  

Don’t accept foot pain as permanent. Analyze the shoes you’re wearing. Ask us about custom orthotics to correct biomechanical issues like overpronation, flat feet or high arches. If you’ve got foot pain, Dr. Samantha Boyd, Dr. Hal Ornstein, Dr. Dan Phan, Dr. Joseph Saka, and our physical therapist Valerie Gregory, MSPT are here to help you find a solution. Call us in Monmouth County, New Jersey at (732) 905-1110 or contact us online. We have hours Monday-Saturday at our offices in Howell or Jackson.