Your heel, or any other area of your body with a significant joint, is susceptible to pain and inflammation after an injury.  You may say well that seems obvious that injuries cause joint pain.  The reality is, though, that injuries actually bring more then their directly related pain.  They can bring a susceptibility to bacteria.  These bacteria can often lead to worse joint pain then before.  This is why it is suggested to avoid overuse of joints when you are highly susceptible to joint pain.

There was a recent news article that discusses the debate among specialists over the causes of Plantar fasciitis and how it effects people every day.  Heel pain in this form can often come for long distance runners, but others say its from extra weight put on my middle aged people – simple wear and tear.  Distance runners can begin to limit the time they run on pavement, perhaps taking to trails and grass.  The frustration comes from those in search of heel pain relief.