Nevada Foot Institute - Neal Marek DPM

Fracture of the heel bone that is related to landing very hard on your heel from a fall(calcaneus fracture). Your health care provider may recommend other treatments, depending on the cause of your heel pain. Maintaining flexible and strong muscles in your calves, ankles, and feet can help prevent some types of heel pain.

Corns and calluses are thick layers of skin. They are caused by repeated pressure or friction at the spot where the corn or callus develops. The thickening of the skin is a protective reaction. For example, farmers and rowers get calluses on their hands that prevent blisters from forming. People with bunions often develop a callus over the bunion because it rubs against the shoe. If poor fitting shoes are causing the corn, changing to shoes that fit better will help get rid of the problem most of the time.

If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your nerves or blood vessels. Nerve damage from diabetes can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. You may not feel a cut, a blister or a sore. Foot injuries such as these can cause ulcers and infections.

To avoid making the hammer toe worse, wear the right size shoes or shoes with a wide toe box for comfort. Exercises may be helpful. You can try gentle stretching exercises if the toe is not already in a fixed position. Picking up a towel with your toes can help stretch and straighten the small muscles in the foot.