Calcaneal Bone Bruise Anatomy
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The heel bone, also known as the calcaneus, is often the first bone that makes contact with the ground while walking, running, and/or jumping. This puts the heel bone at risk for impact injuries.
What is a Calcaneal Bone Bruise?
- An injury to the fat pad that protects the heel, or
- An injury to the calcaneus bone
How do Calcaneal Bone Bruises happen?
- Repetitive impact of the heel on the ground
- Landing or falling from a high height
- Hard heel striking when running
- Stepping on something hard
- Impact on harder surfaces or ground
Symptoms of Calcaneal Bone Bruise
- Pain at heel when walking or standing
- Pain when pressing on heel
- May see bruising on bottom of foot around heel
- Swelling in or around the heel
- The fat pad may also get displaced, which would result in a flat or abnormal spot in heel compared to other one.
Calcaneal Bone Bruise Risk Factors
- Poorly cushioned shoe wear
- Abnormal or rapid increase in training intensity
- Walking barefoot
- Overweight
- Age
- Jumping athletes
Expected Recovery
- If injury to fat pad, recovery normally takes 1-3 weeks
- If injury to heel bone itself, it can take up to 6 weeks.
Calcaneal Bone Bruise Physical Therapy In MN
If you are experiencing any symptoms of calcaneal bone bruises please contact us today to set up your appointment with a Minnesota physical therapist. We have physical therapy clinics located in Minneapolis and Edina.
