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Properly Stretch And Exercise Hip Bursitis
Insertional heel pain
Prevention
Maintain proper form when exercising, as well as good flexibility and strength around the ankle to help prevent this condition.
Proper stretching of the Achilles tendon helps prevent injury.
References
Wapner KL, Parekh SG. Heel pain. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr., Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2009:section F.
Aranow MS. Posterior heel pain (retrocalcaneal bursitis, insertional and...
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