Heel pain occurs at any age, children, teenagers, middle-aged and elderly people. Also in any occupation: athletes, especially jumping, endurance sports. Causes of heel pain in adults Ankle and heel pain in children: 1- One of the most common causes of pain in the heel and ankle area of young children is flat feet. Children are active and lively people, so with flat soles, movements, running and playing cause double pressure on ankles and heels and cause pain. 2- Sometimes the cause of heel and ankle pain at a young age is due to exostosis (extra bone) and ossification in the areas around the ankle, especially small ankle bones such as the navicular. 3- It is frequent sprains that happen to children during play and activities. 4- Short Achilles tendon Causes of pain in the ankle and heel of teenagers 1- Flat soles and excess weight in teenagers can cause heel and ankle pain in these ages, especially today, when the inactivity of teenagers causes the aggravation of these pains in the areas of the feet and heels. 2- sprained ankle 3- Fractures and accidents 4- Sports injury Causes of heel and ankle pain in adults 1- The most common cause in adults is heel spurs and inflammation of the plantar fascia, where the areas of pain and heel spurs (so-called) are different. 2- Frequent ankle sprains 3- Cramps and strain of the biceps muscle on the back of the foot, which the patient sometimes presents with ankle pain. 4- trigger points of the muscles of the back of the leg 5-Injury to ligaments or tendons in the area of the ankle and sole of the foot in athletes 6- Stretching and inflammation at the Achilles tendon attachment site 7- Shortness of Achilles 8- Bankruptcies 9-os navicularis syndrome in the arch of the foot Treatment of foot and ankle pain The treatment of pain in the ankle and sole of the foot is sometimes done with surgery and then with conservative treatments: - For example, fractures sometimes require the use of an internal fixator, embedding or plastering and fixing and not dropping weight. - Tendon rupture, especially the Achilles tendon, which requires surgery. And then the continuation of non-surgical treatments, the main of which is foot physiotherapy and rehabilitation and drug therapy, which will be fully explained in the next article. If you or your loved ones suffer from heel or ankle pain, you can benefit from the free consultation of our expert (Dr. Noushin Alvandian) through face-to-face consultation or WhatsApp.