People often talk about chores or personalities or jobs that are a pain in the neck.
Just stop by the office water fountain or the coffee station after a weekend and you can invariably hear conversations of so and so or such and such a task being a pain in the neck and so on.
But only people that suffer from plantar fasciitis can vouch for what it is to have a pain in the heels! Plantar fasciitis is a condition wherein the sufferer feels significant pain in the heels very first thing in the morning and after long periods of inactivity such as after long lunches.
The pain can sometimes be so severe in the heels that walking or moving around can be a real challenge.
The pain usually goes away after some period of normal activity, but returns back the next day and the day after and so on like clockwork.
Plantar fasciitis is caused by an inflammation of the plantar fascia tissue that goes from the front of the foot to the heels.
When the calf muscles lose their flexibility, this condition results that manifests itself by extreme pain in the heels.
The onset of the condition is never sudden, but rather gradual.
Thankfully, several non-invasive treatment options are available for those that suffer from plantar fasciitis, including exercises, orthotic inserts, night splints and so on, without having to resort to surgery which is usually the last alternative.
Hopefully you will never have to find out what a pain in the heels can feel like by avoiding this condition altogether!