Columbia: 931-229-4698
Pulaski: 931-326-1711
Heel Pain Center
Making your feet feel happy.
Middle Tennessee Foot & Ankle Clinic provides comprehensive podiatric care to its patients of all ages. Adults, children and diabetics receive the highest quality
of care for a variety of injuries, conditions and diseases.
The Middle Tennessee Foot & Ankle Clinic uses state of the art digital X-rays, diagnostics, ultrasounds and vascular testing to help treat and relieve pain.
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Heel Fissure
Heel fissures occur when the skin of the heel becomes hard and dry and develops cracks. The fissures can range from minor and shallow to deep, causing pain or bleeding. While heel fissures can be painless, they can often lead to complications.
Risk factors of heel fissures include:
- Dry, arid climates
- Obesity
- Barefoot walking
- Problems with sweat glands
Because heel fissures can be painful and increase in severity as they go untreated, it's important to allow a doctor to assess the condition. Your doctor may recommend treatment as simple as using moisturizing lotion regularly. A pumice stone may help by eliminating the flaky layer of skin, and proper footwear may help reduce the likelihood of further heel fissures.
Visit Our Locations
Middle Tennessee Foot & Ankle
Pulaski Office
- 306 South 7th Street
- Pulaski, TN 38478
- (931) 326-1711
Middle Tennessee Foot & Ankle
Columbia Office
- 1215 Hatcher Lane
- Columbia, TN 38401
- (931) 229-4698
Patient Testimonials
Dr. Jackson and his staff were every professional in how they treated me and also helped my painful heels. The custom orthotics they prescribed for me were top of the line and the 3d laser scanner used to fit my orthotics was impressive! I would highly recommend Dr. Brian Jackson and his heel pain center to anyone who has painful heels. My heels hurt for more than a year and my only regret was not coming into his office sooner!
