Calcaneal Brusitis / Heel Bursitis / Heel Pain Plantar calcaneal
bursitis usually presents as a dull ache in the centre of the
undersurface of the heel. It usually occurs in conjunction with
plantar fasciitis. Calcaneal bursitis is not to be confused with
other conditions that cause heel pain such as plantar fasciitis,
bruised heels / fat pad consusions or calcaneal stress
fractures. These conditions will all cause pain in the heel. The
plantar cancaneal bursa sits on the bottom of the heel between
the plantar fascia and the calcaneus (heel bone). It is a small
fluid filled sack that distorts with pressure. Its main function
is to prevent the plantar fascia from rubbing directly on the
underside of the calcaneus. When the foot pronation">over
pronates this causes increased tension in the plantar fascia.
Plantar calcaneal bursitis occurs when there is increased
tension in the plantar fascia that forces the plantar calcaneal
bursa into the underside of the foot. With the repetition of
walking and running the pl