Health Tip: Keep Your Heels Happy

June 24 -- (HealthDay News) -- Heels can take a beating from a range of activities, including heavy impact exercise or wearing poorly fitted shoes.

The American Podiatric Medical Association offers these suggestions to keep heel pain in check:

• Take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication to help manage pain.
• Use splints at night.
• Wear custom orthotic insoles, or similar over-the-counter products.
• Use gel supports designed to cup the heel.

Heel pain that persists without improvement should be evaluated by a medical professional.