Plantar heel pain in middle-aged and older adults: population prevalence, associations with health status and lifestyle factors, and frequency of healthcare use.

Martin J ThomasRebecca WhittleHylton B MenzTrishna Rathod-MistryMichelle MarshallEdward Roddy

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2019)

Plantar heel pain is a common, disabling symptom among adults aged 50 years and over. Observed patterns of association indicate that in addition to focused foot-specific management, primary care interventions should also target more general physical and psychological factors that could potentially act as barriers to treatment adherence and recovery.

Keyphrases

physical activity
primary care
chronic pain
healthcare
pain management
neuropathic pain
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
mental health
sleep quality
weight loss
type diabetes
general practice
skeletal muscle
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