What Causes Heel Bursitis?
In most cases, the cause is repetitive movements or excessive pressure on the bursa, such as might occur during a sporting event. A traumatic injury, such as landing on the heel from a high jump can put too much pressure on the bursa, causing them to spread out. As the inflammation and swelling continue, the muscles, joints and tendons can start to press on the bursa, causing further inflammation. So, the condition can worsen, without additional injury. // Rheumatoid arthritis, which causes joint deformities, can cause increased pressure on the bursa and lead to bursitis. But, rheumatoid arthritis typically affects other joints of the body first, such as those of the fingers and toes. The term may also be used to refer to any non-specific pain in the heels of no known cause. So, if you receive a diagnosis of heel bursitis, the cause may be simply “unknown”.
