Heel Bursitis vs Achilles Tendinitis Exam

What about long drives where the Achilles tendon is compressed into the left heel for a long time? Feels like an adhesion separating or peeling away. Happens often after sleeping on back with the foot in plantar flexion as expected under the covers.

i have a pain in my right lower achilles and upper heel, and I play basketball and run a lot, do I possibly have these?

I have both conditions in each foot! I am dealing with bursitis in my right foot and Achilles Tendinitis in my left foot. Thanks for this video. It's already helped me to identify what's going on with me.

My wife thought I was crazy. But I figured I out that Crocs shoe 👟 was causing me to have Achilles tendinitis where I couldn’t put weight on my foot for 3 days felt like a bad ankle sprain. It would start as a pain the 1st day then 2nd day it would be worst. The shoes just don’t give enough heel stability for my feet

Probably went through 18 videos and this one was rhe most helpful

I don’t have swelling. But when I press on the back of my heel I feel a highly sensitive bruise-like pain. I can run in but it feels sore when I walk but much much worse when I press on it. There are a couple spots on the direct back of heel and slightly to the side in the bone. It’s not the open space just above the bone.

Thanks, much. Couple questions, please. I'm 64 and obese and doc has stated it's bursitis, he thinks. It started, again, after some years, 7 months ago. Unlike my younger days, before I ever saw a doctor, it would go away on its own and didn't occur often. Now, it's every few weeks and it's really painful and debilitating. So, what is the Gold Standard Test, if ant, to determine cause, weather bursitis or tendinitis? Also, what are the usual fixes, if the bursitis or tendinitis doesn't go away? I am old now; I can't be wasting time suffering like my younger days. Finally, my doc said he doesn't inject whatever stuff you folks inject for fear that I shall blow out the thing. But, I think that this may be the lawers talking. I'm suffering and I am on blood thinners and can't take Advil. If there's a freaking injection to help with pain and recovery, before surgery is the only option, I would like to try it. Do all docs fear every type of injection for older fat guys like me, or is my doc just one of the docs that fear more and listen to their lawyers more? LOL. Oh, and I've got a doc in my family, so I know a bit of the behind-the-curtain facts. Thanks, in advance, for any honest advice. And no, I won't quote you. LOL.

So if it hurts while walking barefoot it’s achilles tendonitis? i only have it on one side. I was starting to wonder if it was due to a leg length discrepancy

That was a thorough helpful video. Well done.

Nicely explained

Great video, does icing help? Or am i wasting my time

Im in bed and my achilles and heel are both throbbing. Im unable to put weight on my foot at all.

If you had a calcacueles fracture where the bottom of heel was ripped from the top of calculus’s they had to put a screw in where the top of the screw is right at end of calculus where the mid Achilles tendon goes down over it ! Exactly at the back of the heel your touching. I was in surgery 3 1/2 hrs. And cast for 8 weeks after surgical sight in back of heel and heel healed. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤔
It really hurts & days I can barely stand cloth touching it ??? What to do? 15 weeks into recovery 69 yr old active grandmother of 15 grandchildren! Please some ideas? Help 🙏

I think I have both.. the little sac on the back of my heel is inflamed and protruding on my heel, like it looks like a lump. And it’s been hurting to walk, and to hold my foot straight up. Started hurting bc I got agitated one morning and chased after my cat while playing with him

So achille tendonitis is my problem. Glad you show exactly what i need to know.

I live in flip flops and my achilis tendon is swollen and painful so today my blood work came back as having gout. High levels of uric acid but I don't get it, it's not a joint. Can you please explain this to me? I'm on meds now and I do have arthritis

so, in general, with Spasticity from stroke, would a shoe be better than barefoot, nad a hightop style better than ankle high? i usually go barefoot with no pain, but have been walking a LOT recently and my achilles just started hurting when i walk. not red not swollen not the heel. if anyone could answer i would appreciate it v. much, tu

I am a cabin crew for 8 months , and This pain appeared after 3 months . I wear Derby type of shoe and I was wearing sports shoes before. During flexion with extended knee there is no pain , But if i bend down with flexed knee with heel on the ground than there is a sharp pain at posterior heel . During squat heel not touch to the floor than there is no pain. If i touch my heel on the ground than sharp pain appear. What is it ?

Very helpful, thank you 👍🏼

Thnx "I had to get to the bottom of this" 😂😂😂 I'll be here all week yall

I recently injured this exact part of my foot playing spikeball while barefoot. It think it is achilles tendinitis because i only have pain when walking on my toes. I will take a break from activity until it feels better :-D Thanks Doctor Eval Pal with Paul Marquis PT. :-D

It's numb how to I get rid of it being numb birsitis area

I can tell mine is bursitis because , when I take my left feet back straight and bend my right leg , there is a stretch on my left heel . And that's where the pain is but my right leg is fine. I am looking for exercise for bursitis but can't find much .

Subscrbed just for the information. Its been killing me for a year now. Massaged the back of the calf have some relief. Not enough info on this topic everywhere else. Much appreciated.

I typically get heel bursitis when I run with overly cushioned running shoes. When I heel strike, the additional cushioning comes up and puts pressure on the bursa. Frustrating because as a heavier, hybrid athlete, my knees could really benefit from high stack shoes.

if you spelled it correctly, maybe, maybe it would worth watching.

Ahhh I’m pretty sure the bursitis issue is the problem. Finally have a name to ask my doctor about. Thanks.

I think I have heel bursitis if I wear tight shoes may give remedy or what may be the solution?

Thanks for this productive clip.

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Is it possible to have both at the same time? Definitely have the swelling of the bursa and also the discomfort in the Achilles especially when navigating any stairs. It’s been 20 months and just now most of the pain is gone and I’m back running low mileage. Hopefully the last of the swelling will go down.

My new leather shoes are the culprit.

Thank you

If that bursa was removed and a similar insertional pain comes back what could that mean, can bursa regenerate ?

Thank you sir for differential.... I think my pain too started from not unlacing sports shoes...

Please suggest relief measures...

Regards

Thanks Paul for the video. I have an extra bone growth on back of my heel. My doctor says it’s called insertional tendinitis. Can I still play sports like badminton with this condition ?

Mine hurts no matter the footwear: boots, shoes, crocs, and barefoot. Seems to happen if I am on my feet a lot. As soon as I sit down and get back up is when the pain is the worst

I’m serving in the military and have bursitis now because all the walking etc. in the bad shoes. Hope it goes away fast after the service

I didnt think you were clear about the orthodics for either case. I would think a support or brace would help when walking, especially with Tendonitis. Steroids would be my last resort. Are there any topicals which could work? Working with the problem with exercise and rest seems to be the ideal along with an anti-inflammatory medicine.

Awesome explanation!!!!!

Hey . I cant feel any pain moving or doing heel raises . But as soon as I get a football boot on or any shoe that slightly rubs my heel I feel a great amount of pain
Almost like a blister or sore just under the skin. but it's defintly not a blister .I could run up a hill barefoot to problem. Is there any advice you could give please

They keep diagnosing me with Plantar Fasciatis. They even gave me injections which didn’t work for even a moment. My arch is not sore. I keep telling them it’s the very back bottom of my heel.

Can I donate my leg for the next video?😂

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You left out another potential source of pain: a Haglund's deformity. I had pain in my left heel for years and it didn't go away until after I had surgery to remove my Haglund's deformity.

I have quite a conundrum then. My heel doesn't hurt in tiptoes, but slightly when walking, and really hurts when I stretch hamstrings pulling my toes back. It feels like something tearing on the back of my heel.

Can you please share some helpful exercises for tackling this issue. Many thanks for your video.