Skip to main content
Hospital for Special Surgery Logo
phone 1.212.606.1000
Make an Appointment
1.212.606.1000 Make an Appointment

Heel Pain Center

You don't have to live with pain. We're here to help.

Heel pain and chronic heel pain send millions of Americans to the doctor every year. Many are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, a common cause – but if you are misdiagnosed, those same treatments can make the problem much worse by not addressing the underlying condition. The wrong treatment can cause more pain, affect your ability to walk and run, and negatively impact your quality of life.

The right diagnosis for your heel pain

The Heel Pain Center provides nonsurgical care and diagnosis of heel pain conditions and injuries. Our experts have backgrounds in a range of specialties including musculoskeletal podiatry, sports medicine and pain management. Their experience and collaboration, combined with our state-of-the-art imaging and radiology techniques, offers unparalleled expertise and care for patients. If you have chronic pain, sudden acute pain, or would like a second opinion, our team can help diagnose the cause of your heel pain and provide treatment.

Some other causes of heel pain include:

  • plantar fascia tears
  • Achilles tendon injury
  • heel fibromas
  • heel pad injury
  • ligament tears
  • cancer that has metastasized to the heel bone

Not treating or receiving the wrong treatment could trigger and make worse serious health issues, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and depression.

Make an appointment

To make an appointment, call us at 212.606.1858.

Co-Directors

photo of Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, DSc
Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, DSc
Non-surgical Foot, Ankle and Heel Physician
photo of Rock CJay Positano, DPM, MPH
Rock CJay Positano, DPM, MPH
Non-surgical Foot, Ankle and Heel Physician

In the News

Explore Related Patient Stories

View All Patient Stories
Damien Mudge

Damien Mudge

Long Island City, NY

Christine Cooper

Christine Cooper

New York, NY

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Floria Antell

Floria Antell

New York, NY

Bunions

Edward Kleinert

Edward Kleinert

New York, NY

Paul Greengard

Paul Greengard

New York, NY

Benita Somerfield

Benita Somerfield

New York, NY

Suzanne Boyle

Suzanne Boyle

New York, NY

Tendonitis / Tendinitis

Marc Neikrug

Marc Neikrug

Santa Fe, NM

Marshall Miles

Marshall Miles

Salisbury, CT

Brondi Borer

Brondi Borer

New York, NY

Steve Terracciano

Steve Terracciano

New York, NY

Lauren Mack

Lauren Mack

Brooklyn, NY

Chris Hanson

Chris Hanson

Greenwich, CT

Sports Injuries

Jamison Stern

Jamison Stern

New York, NY

Broken Foot (Foot Fracture)

Robin Gordon

Robin Gordon

Harrison, NY

Delia Santacruz

Delia Santacruz

Greenwich, CT

Linda Bianchi

Linda Bianchi

New York, NY