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Achilles and back-of-heel pain
Pain at the back of the heel often involves the Achilles tendon where it attaches to the heel bone, or pressure from a bony bump rubbing on your shoe.
- Often linked to
- Achilles tendinopathy, Haglund's bump, bursitis
- First step
- A 30-minute assessment
- Common options
- Tendon loading, heel lifts, footwear, shockwave
Common signs
- Stiffness at the back of the heel first thing in the morning
- Pain when you start walking or running that eases, then returns
- A tender or swollen bump where the shoe back rubs
- Pain going up stairs or hills
How we help
We assess your calf strength and flexibility, how your ankle moves and how your shoes sit on your heel. Most plans start with a gradual tendon-loading program, footwear changes and short-term heel lifts. Shockwave therapy is an option for pain that has lasted several months.
Seek care right away if
You felt a sudden snap or pop at the back of the ankle, or you cannot push off or rise onto your toes. These can be signs of a tendon rupture.
Ready when you are
Book online in a few minutes, or call the front desk. No referral is needed.