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Shoe options for heel bursitis – A physiotherapist's guide
The right shoes for heel bursitis (aka retrocalcaneal bursitis) could go a long way towards making you more comfortable while you recover from this painful condition. In addition to some general guidelines, this article covers walking shoes as well as running shoes for heel bursitis and explains how you might get away with not having to buy new shoes at all!

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Why your heel is sensitive to touch – and why this fluctuates
Why your heel can be sensitive when you press on it, why this sensitivity can vary, and why it might remain after the injury has healed.

Maryke Louw
3 min read


Heel bursitis exercises to avoid
The calf and Achilles stretches for heel bursitis that are so commonly prescribed can actually make your injury worse. Do this instead.

Maryke Louw
3 min read


When to use anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) for Achilles tendonitis and when not to
What types of Achilles tendon injury benefit from NSAIDs, when NSAIDs won't help, and when they may actually hinder your progress.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Got hit in the Achilles tendon? Here’s what injuries it can cause and how to treat them
In this article, we discuss three types of injury that may result from getting hit in the Achilles tendon and how to treat these injuries.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Heel bursitis: Causes and treatment
The full name for the bursitis you get in the back of your heel, underneath the Achilles tendon, is retrocalcaneal bursitis. That’s a bit...

Maryke Louw
7 min read


Haglund’s deformity treatment – How to avoid surgery
Have you been told that you have a Haglund's deformity that is causing pain in your Achilles tendon or at the back of your heel? In this...

Maryke Louw
9 min read
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