PREVALENCE OF HEEL PAIN AMONG GOVERNMENT COLLEGE TEACHERS IN MANSEHRA

Abstract

Background: Heel pain is most prevalent foot problem, usually caused by plantar fasciitis, characterized by pain and tenderness near the medial calcaneus. The current study explore its prevalence among government college teachers in Mansehra. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at government colleges in Mansehra. Selection for the study included teachers who met the inclusion criteria. The data were examined using SPSS 16 to determine the frequency of heel pain in teachers. Results: According to the study's findings, out of 134 teachers, 46.3% reported having heel pain, 22.4% reported having it sometimes, and 31.3% reported not having heel pain at all. In the 46.3% of teachers who reported heel pain, the levels of pain mild in 10.45% , moderate in 27.61% and severe in 8.21% . While 22.4% of teachers who experienced pain sometimes, the intensity was mild among 8.96% and moderate among 13.43%. Conclusion: Our study led us to the conclusion that teachers who stood for long periods frequently experienced heel pain. The majority of teachers who complained of heel pain were older and had a heavy workload of teaching sessions. Teachers with heel pain reported a moderate level of discomfort. Heel pain was evident in both genders with barely any differences, but it was slightly more common in women.