title: The management of heel pain in the athlete.
abstract: Heel pain in the athlete can be the result of several factors, including anatomic variations, biomechanical faults, poor habits, and training errors. Common sites of heel pain are inferior and posterior to the calcaneus. Before any treatment program is begun, thorough evaluation and accurate diagnosis are required. The more correct the diagnosis, the greater the chance of instituting a successful treatment regimen.
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy*; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006365:Heel; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management; D012420:Running; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal