How can a runner tell a heel bone stress fracture from plantar fasciitis

[@emirakyol3768]

Thank you this helps a lot but what are the treatments for stress fracture ?

[@angelwings7930]

How about if you have both ? I might. I had an accident. Since then the BOTTOM of my heel bone hurts. Past 3 months. Saw a podiatrist who said plantar. And showed me the x ray. But ,!!! Since I saw him I’ve heard about CT scans and MRI’s to see bone bruises and very fine fractures that won’t show up on a regular x-ray. I’m not real happy, especially since he was already talking about steroid shots (if the stretching, ice, Voltaren don’t work).