Balance Foot and Ankle Specialist provides expert care for heel pain, helping you find relief and restore comfort to keep you moving every day.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon · Last reviewed: April 2026 · Editorial Policy Quick Answer Plantar Fasciitis Secrets 2026: What Your Podiatrist Knows relates to plantar fasciitis — typically caused by tight calves and arch overload. Most patients improve in 6-12 weeks with conservative care. Same-week appointments in Howell … Read more
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Haglund’s deformity (pump bump) treatment in Michigan — conservative care, footwear modification, ESWT, and surgical calcaneal resection at Balance Foot & Ankle.
Runner’s heel pain treatment in Michigan — plantar fasciitis, insertional Achilles tendinopathy, stress fracture, and Baxter’s nerve. Running-specific care at Balance Foot & Ankle.
Heel spur treatment in Michigan — why the spur is not usually the problem, plantar fascia treatment, shockwave therapy, PRP, and surgery at Balance Foot & Ankle.
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Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · FACFAS · 1,123+ 5★ Reviews Plantar Fasciitis vs Heel Spur: What’s Actually Causing Pain Plantar fasciitis vs heel spur — commonly confused but very different. Plantar fasciitis is INFLAMMATION of the plantar fascia ligament (the soft tissue from heel to toes), causing sharp first-morning step pain that improves with walking. … Read more
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