One of if not the most common question we get in the comments section goes something like this – “Hey Dr. Silverman, the other day I jumped off a deck/fell off a ladder and landed hard on my feet. My heels were the first thing to hit the ground, and now I’m in pain with […]
5 Tips For Treating Heel Pain
My posts on heel pain and calcaneal fractures are by far my most popular blog posts because heel injuries come in all different shapes and sizes. Whether you missed a step while walking down a flight of stairs or you received a stone bruise from stepping on an object during a walk, there’s so many […]
Law Professor Suing Over Broken Heel
A George Washington Law School professor is suing the University of Denver for more than $100,000 for damages associated with a broken heel she suffered while accepting an award on their campus in 2011. In the lawsuit, Dinah Shelton claims that she broke her heel after stepping off a podium platform that was “unreasonably small […]
How to Identify & Treat Heel Bruises
A heel bruise, aka a stone bruise or a calcaneal fat pad contusion, is caused by excess force directed to the bottom of the heel. How the heel fat pad works This specialized fat pad works much like a mattress as it cushions normal heel strikes and prevents the calcaneus (heel bone) from getting directly […]