1 Heel pain can be caused by stress placed on the plantar fascia ligament when it is stretched irregularly, which causes small tears and inflammation. Stretching and strengthening exercises can help the ligament become more flexible and can strengthen muscles that support the arch, in turn reducing stress on the ligament.tretching or massaging the plantar fascia before standing up can often reduce heel pain. 1  Stretch your foot by flexing it up and down 10 times before standing. 2  Do toe stretches to stretch the plantar fascia.
Presence of a predisposing condition - Predisposing conditions include peptic ulcer disease, acute appendicitis, acute diverticulitis, and inflamed Meckel diverticulum. Indeed, acute appendicitis is still one of the common causes of bowel perforation in elderly patients and is associated with relatively poor outcomes.
Volvulus can also occur in the large bowel, most often in the sigmoid colon. Other possible causes of bowel obstruction include: 1  Impacted stools (poo) from severe constipation.2  Diseases that affect the intestinal wall such as Crohn's disease or diverticular disease. 3  Gallstones.4  A swallowed item.5  Intussusception, where part of the intestine folds in on itself.ther possible causes of bowel obstruction include: 1  Impacted stools (poo) from severe constipation. 2  Diseases that affect the intestinal wall such as Crohn's disease or diverticular disease. 3  Gallstones. 4  A swallowed item. 5  Intussusception, where part of the intestine folds in on itself.