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• posted: Jan. 05, 2015
• heel pain,  foot doctor,  bismarck,  nd,  podiatrist,  DPM,  Dakota Foot & Ankle Clinic,  Brian D. Gale,  FACFAS,  kids

Treatment of Heel Pain in Kids Treatment options for kids vary depending on the severity of pain Treatment for mild pain includes: -Reducing or stopping activity that causes pain. -Adding a cushioned shoe insert Read More

• posted: Dec. 23, 2014
• heel pain,  foot doctor,  bismarck,  nd,  podiatrist,  DPM,  Dakota Foot & Ankle Clinic,  Brian D. Gale,  FACFAS,  kids

The Causes of Heel Pain in Kids Heel pain is common in kids, because the heel bone (calcaneus) is not fully developed until the age of 14.  There are many causes Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2014
• heel pain,  foot doctor,  bismarck,  nd,  podiatrist,  DPM,  Dakota Foot & Ankle Clinic,  Brian D. Gale,  FACFAS,  kids

Heel Pain in Kids Heel pain can occur at any age and it should never be ignored.  If a child complains of heel pain it is best to get evaluated by Read More

• posted: Mar. 24, 2014
• heel pain,  plantar fasciitis

Causes of plantar fasciitis   If your heel hurts and it is more noticeable right when you stand up, you might have plantar fasciitis.  What causes this?  There are many things that Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2014
• heel pain,  plantar fasciitis,  Heel Spur

Plantar Fasciitis/Heel Pain/Heel Spur-What’s In a Name?   Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Pain, and Heel Spurs are all the same thing.   There are many things that cause heel pain, but if you wake Read More

• posted: Dec. 23, 2013
• heel pain,  night splints

Heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs) is one of the most common things we treat here at the Dakota Foot and Ankle Clinic.   Usually there are a few different ways to Read More

• posted: Dec. 02, 2013
• heel pain,  plantar fasciitis

       First off, there is a lot of confusion about heel pain.  Heel pain, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis are all basically the same thing.  The heel spur, Read More