Heel Bruise - Contusion
In this lesson you will learn what's a heel bruise - Also known as heel contusion. A heel bruise is a painful condition where the protecting fat pad under the heel bone is injured / inflamed. Other causes for heel pain can be traumatic injuries, plantar fasciitis, heel bone fractures etc. Heel bruises can be very painful, especially when you walk downhill or participate in sports with a lot of direction changes. Find information about other sports injuries at injuries main.