well that's no fun! you figure to fix pain with surgery not create more right? it's entirely possible your gait changed after you had back surgery. gait refers to the way you walk: how your weight is distributed on your legs/feet the length of your stride and so on. a change in your gait could certainly contribute to the symptoms you describe. the most common cause of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis (pronounced "planter" "fah-she-eye-tiss"). plantar fasciitis is an annoyance but not a serious disease. your health care provider can tell you whether or not you have plantar fasciitis or some other problem with your foot. he or she also should be able to tell you if this is related to your back surgery. i'd suggest you make an appointment with your primary care provider to start with. good luck to you!
the heel of one foot is very sore when i walk on it. could this be related to my back surgery? . i had back surgery and some times i have shooting pains down the opposite sore foot leg. is the sore foot something i need to be concerned about?