Heel Bursitis is another type of heel pain. The sufferer of this
kind of heel pain experiences pain at the back of the heel when
the patient moves his joint of the ankle. In the heel bursitis
type of heel pain there is swelling on the sides of the
Achilles’ tendon. In this condition the sufferer may experience
pain in the heel when his feet hit the ground. Heel bruises are
also referred as heel bumps they are usually caused by improper
shoes. The constant rubbing of the shoes against the heel. What
is bursitis? Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa. Normally,
the bursa provides a slippery surface that has almost no
friction. A problem arises when a bursa becomes inflamed. The
bursa loses its gliding capabilities, and becomes more and more
irritated when it is moved. When the condition called bursitis
occurs, the normally slippery bursa becomes swollen and
inflamed. The added bulk of the swollen bursa causes more
friction within an already confined space. Also, the smooth
gliding bursa becomes gritty and rou