Heel & Arch Pain
Diagnosis and treatment for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, Achilles pain, and fallen arches — so your first steps of the day stop hurting.
Heel and arch pain is the single most common reason patients come to Mountain View Foot & Ankle Clinic. If your first steps in the morning are sharp and stabbing, or your heel aches after a day on your feet, the cause is almost always treatable without surgery. Dr. Steven Royall starts with a hands-on exam and in-office imaging to identify exactly what is irritated — the plantar fascia, the Achilles tendon, a heel spur, or a collapsing arch — and builds the plan around that finding rather than a guess.
Conditions We Treat
Plantar Fasciitis
Sharp heel pain with your first steps out of bed or after sitting.
Heel Spurs
A bony growth under the heel that makes standing and walking painful.
Achilles Tendonitis
Aching, stiffness, or swelling at the back of the heel, usually worse after activity.
Flat Feet & Fallen Arches
Arch fatigue, rolling ankles, and strain that spreads to the knees, hips, and lower back.
Treatment Options
Stretching & Home Care
A specific stretching and night-splint routine that resolves most heel pain within weeks.
Custom Orthotics
Prescription inserts that unload the plantar fascia and support your arch all day.
Injection Therapy
Targeted cortisone or regenerative injections when inflammation will not settle down.
Advanced & Surgical Care
Shockwave therapy or minimally invasive surgery for pain that has not responded to conservative treatment.
What to Expect at Your Visit
Exam & History
We talk through when the pain started, what makes it worse, and how it affects your day.
In-Office Imaging
Digital X-rays and a walking assessment confirm the diagnosis before treatment begins.
Your Treatment Plan
Clear next steps, a realistic timeline, and something you can start doing at home today.
Follow-Up
We track your progress and adjust the plan if pain is not improving as expected.
When to See a Podiatrist for Heel Pain
If heel or arch pain has lasted more than two weeks, is getting worse, or is changing the way you walk, it is time to have it looked at. Treating plantar fasciitis and Achilles problems early is far simpler — and far faster — than treating pain you have lived with for a year. Call or text (801) 784-1111 to schedule with Dr. Royall at our Lehi office, convenient to Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, and Cedar Valley.