Achilles Tendonitis Painful Heels, is also known as Achilles tendonitis. This condition causes pain at the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel. Achilles tendonitis causes pain on the bottom of the heel when putting weight on the foot. Based on the condition and the chronic nature of the disease, heel surgery can provide relief of pain and restore mobility in many cases. Arch supports such as insoles treat the underlying cause of the heel pain and prevent future occurrences of the condition. Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is another form of Heel Pain, otherwise known as heel pain syndrome, often presents a very chronic, extremely painful and stubborn condition to resolve. Plantar heel pain is a common painful condition where placebo effects have been shown to exist. The study did not include chronic heel pain sufferers who had received other treatments for their condition. In other words, heel pain is a warning sign that a person has a condition that deserves attention. This condition usually causes pain and tenderness in the back and bottom of the heel when walking, and the heel is painful when touched. Recurrence of heel pain may be a sign of the initially diagnosed condition, or it may indicate a different problem. The most common type of heel pain is due to a condition called plantar fasciitis, or Achilles Tendonitis. Ignoring heel pain can cause a mild case to become a long-term and debilitating condition. Treatment Traditional treatment for heel pain begins with modifying activity. There has been ongoing research to determine whether magnetic insoles provide greater subjective improvement for treatment of plantar heel pain compared with identical non magnetized insoles. As heel pain is basically a stress problem in the tissues of the heel, the main treatment is to reduce stress. We recommend seeking professional advice for heel pain and any foot problem before embarking on any form of self treatment or management.