The Physiological Causes of Heel Pain and Cures that Work: Tuli Heel Cups

Before you can understand what causes heel pain, you must first understand the anatomy of the heel. The heel bone is a round, bony protuberance that absorbs the impact and shock of the entire weight of your body colliding with the hard ground. Without cushioning and support, this action would result in excruciating pain. Fortunately, the body is equipped with natural shock absorbers. The fatty tissues of the heel cover and protect the heel. In between the heel and this fatty tissue is the plantar fascia, a tendon that runs the entire length of the foot.

Heel pain occurs when the fatty tissue thins out or the plantar fascia becomes inflamed or injured in some way. The following are reasons why this can occur.

• Age - As you age, your protective tissues thin out. Bones protrude, arthritis sets in. All of this can result in thinning and stretching of tissues surrounding the heels of your feet. Without protective covering, your heels are susceptible to all sorts of injuries.
• Abnormality - Abnormalities such as heel spurs can dig into the protective tissues covering your heel.
• Excessive Weight - Being overweight can greatly affect the impact that your heels have to endure. This may result in injury to the plantar fascia or surrounding tissues.
• Disease - There are several rheumatic and systemic diseases that can cause the tissues surrounding the heel to thin out.

If your heels are not protected naturally, you will have to protect them with Tuli standard heel cups. These heel cups simulate the fat pads on the bottom of your feet. They conform to your heels and fit into most shoes. Wearing Tuli heel cups will protect your heel and prevent you from sustaining injury due to thinning tissues. This will help you do all of the activities you love without having to endure pain.

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