Heel pad syndromeis a pain that occurs in the center of the heel.^[1]It is typically due to atrophy of thefat padwhich makes up the heel. Risk factors includeobesity.^[1]Other conditions with similar symptoms includeplantar fasciitis.^[1]Treatment includes rest, pain medication, and heel cups.^[1]It becomes more common with age.

• Pain in the heel, usually on the middle of the heel. This is in direct contrast to plantar fascia pain or heel spur pain which is present at the front of the heel, not the middle.
• Pain is usually a deep, dull ache that feels like a bruise.
• Pressing with the thumb into the centre of the heel should re-create the pain.
• Condition can often be attributed to a blow to the heel – landing hard while barefoot on a hard surface, jumping in dress shoes with a hard heel, stepping on a stone while running.
• Pain is aggravated by walking barefoot on hard surfaces like ceramic tile, concrete, hardwood floors, etc.

脚跟垫syndro的主要鉴别诊断me is plantar fasciitis. In heel pad syndrome all parts of the heel are tender while in plantar fasciitis typically only the part of the heel closer to the toes is sore.

Manual therapyand exercise have better efficacy in the long term than electrophysical agents and exercise for function, but not for pain.^[3]Manual therapy and exercise are preferably focused at stretching theplantar fascia.^[4]

Foot orthoseshowever do not appear to help with heel pain.