Obesity A Prominent Cause of Heel Pain in Students

With school sports seasons in full swing, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons stresses that athletes should never "play through the pain" in their feet. Left untreated, heel pain can lead to difficulty in walking that will require complicated therapy. The number of pediatric patients reporting heel pain increases with fall and winter sports seasons. Obesity is emerging as another prominent cause of heel pain--even with students in physical education class activities.