many things can cause heel pain from heel spurs (rough areas on the heel bone) to tendon and plantar fascia problems. even improper shoes can cause heel pain. your first and most important step is to see a good podiatrist for an examination. this is really the only way you can be accurately diagnosed and treated. treatment would depend on your diagnosis of course and may include medications orthotics (shoe inserts) recommendations for a different type of shoe or in severe cases of spurs; even surgery. six months is a long time. get it checked out so you can start walking without pain again.
what causes pain in the heel when walking. pain started 6 mos. ago when waking up in am. it goes away after walking on it.