Advanced heel pain care, built around the right diagnosis.
Heel pain can affect walking, work, sport and everyday life. At The Podiatry Clinic in Harborne, we provide one-stop heel pain assessment, advanced imaging and a full range of treatment options so your care is guided by the cause of your pain, not guesswork.
What causes heel pain?
Heel pain may come from plantar fasciitis, Achilles problems, heel spurs, nerve irritation, joint pain or stress-related causes.
Do I need a scan?
Point-of-care diagnostic ultrasound may be used to help identify the underlying cause and guide the right treatment plan.
Can it be treated?
Yes. Treatment depends on the diagnosis and may include rehabilitation, shockwave, laser, orthotics or injection therapy where appropriate.
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No guesswork. No one-size-fits-all treatment.
Many clinics offer one treatment for heel pain. We offer complete assessment and access to appropriate treatment options, allowing care to be tailored rather than trial-and-error.
No bouncing between clinics
Assessment, diagnostics and treatment planning can happen under one roof where clinically appropriate.
No guesswork
Your appointment is focused on identifying the true cause of your pain before choosing treatment.
No single-treatment approach
Care may involve rehab, footwear advice, shockwave, laser, orthotics or injections depending on your diagnosis.
Clear progression
You leave with an explanation, a plan and a route forward if symptoms need further support.
A thorough assessment to find the real cause of your heel pain.
Every heel pain appointment is designed to understand your symptoms, examine the foot and ankle, and identify biomechanical or load-related factors that may be contributing.
We look at when your pain started, what makes it worse, what you have tried and what you need to get back to.
Your podiatrist assesses the painful area and checks movement, strength, load tolerance and contributing factors.
Where appropriate, ultrasound can help assess plantar fascia changes, Achilles involvement, tears or inflammation.
Pressure plate and gait analysis may help identify loading patterns and guide treatment such as orthotics or rehab.
Heel pain is not always plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis is common, but it is not the only cause of heel pain. Accurate diagnosis helps avoid wasted time and makes treatment more targeted.
Pain under the heel or arch, often worse first thing in the morning or after rest.
Pain at the back of the heel or tendon, often linked to load, activity or tendon changes.
Bony changes around the heel that may be present alongside soft-tissue irritation.
Deep bruised heel pain that may feel worse on hard floors or with prolonged standing.
Burning, tingling or radiating symptoms that may mimic plantar fasciitis.
Pain linked to bone stress, training load or repeated impact.
Heel pain treatment is matched to your diagnosis.
Because we operate as a one-stop clinic, we can offer a range of evidence-based treatment options selected according to diagnosis, severity and response to care.
Rehabilitation and load management
Targeted exercise programmes, activity modification, footwear advice, taping and support strategies.
Physical and manual therapies
Deep tissue work, joint mobilisation, foot mobilisation therapy, acupuncture or dry needling where appropriate.
Shockwave and Class IV laser
Advanced modalities may be used for persistent heel pain when guided by diagnosis and clinical suitability.
Injection therapies
Corticosteroid, Traumeel® / Zeel®, prolotherapy or hyaluronic acid injections may be used selectively.
Custom 3D orthotics
Biomechanical solutions can help redistribute pressure and reduce strain when loading factors are involved.
Review and progression
Your plan can be reviewed and adjusted if symptoms persist or your diagnosis needs a different route.
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Understanding ultrasound-guided heel pain treatment.
A short video section for patients who want to see more about ultrasound-guided injection treatment for heel pain before reading the FAQs.
Book a heel pain assessment and your clinician will explain whether ultrasound, injection therapy, shockwave, orthotics or another treatment route is most suitable for you.
Book an appointmentHeel pain questions, answered.
Straight answers to the questions patients often ask before booking a heel pain appointment, from causes and scans to shockwave, injections, orthotics and recovery times.
Book a heel pain assessment and your podiatrist will explain what is happening and which treatment route suits you.
Book nowHeel pain can have several causes. The most common is plantar fasciitis, but pain may also come from Achilles tendon problems, heel spurs, nerve irritation, joint-related issues, stress reactions or inflammatory conditions.
No. Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, but it is not the only one. Treating all heel pain as plantar fasciitis can delay recovery, so diagnosis matters.
Diagnostic ultrasound is routinely used as part of the clinic's one-stop, diagnosis-led approach where appropriate. It can help assess plantar fascia changes, tears, Achilles involvement, inflammation and other pathology that may mimic plantar fasciitis.
Your appointment includes a detailed history, physical examination, footwear and shoe size assessment, gait and pressure analysis where appropriate, and diagnostic ultrasound where clinically indicated.
Yes. Shockwave therapy is one of several evidence-based treatments offered for heel pain and may be recommended for chronic heel pain where clinically appropriate.
Yes. Injection options may include corticosteroid injections, prolotherapy, hyaluronic acid injections and biological agents such as Traumeel® / Zeel®. Injections are used selectively and only when clinically indicated.
Not always. Orthotics may be recommended when biomechanical factors contribute to heel pain. This decision is based on your assessment findings.
Recovery time varies depending on the cause, severity and adherence to treatment. Many patients improve within weeks, while long-standing symptoms may need a more structured programme.
No. You can book directly with The Podiatry Clinic. If needed, the clinic can provide written reports and communicate with your GP following your appointment.
Yes. Many patients attend after previous treatment has not worked. The one-stop approach allows the clinic to reassess the diagnosis and consider alternative evidence-based options.
Book a heel pain assessment and your podiatrist will explain what is happening and which treatment route suits you.
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Visit The Podiatry Clinic in Harborne for diagnosis-led heel pain assessment, specialist advice and a treatment plan that makes sense.