Heel Pain Treatment - Doctor in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS

 

Heel Pain Treatment - Doctor in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS - Thomas Bembynista, DPM

 

Dr. Thomas Bembynista of KC Foot Care discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Heel Pain.



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Heel Pain-- Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis

Pain lies in the center of the heel into the arch. This problem is one of the most typical foot conditions. It causes pain simply getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is really typical for an x-ray to reveal no heel spur. Causes of Heel Pain

We use the terms plantar fasciitis and heel spur interchangeably for heel type pain. There are many structures connected to the heel bone. The primary structures are the plantar fascia and plantar muscles. As we stroll or run the arch flattens to take in the body's weight, causing stress on the fascia and retreating of the heel bone, triggering a bone spur. It normally takes years to develop stimulates. Pain in the heel can be caused by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

Poor fitting shoes can intensify the pain. You ought to utilize well cushioned and supportive shoes with excellent lateral assistance.

Signs and Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs

The pain can be centrally located in the heel or arch it can be worse in the morning and after sitting but enhances as the day goes on. The pain with initial steps in the early morning and after rest is triggered by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. If you have pain-- without weight bearing-- that is shooting in nature, it is triggered by the nerve on the side of the heel.

Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs Heel spurs are triggered by swelling at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be decreased by using trigger point injections of a moderate steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to substantially decrease the pain from the injection. If nerve pain is present that triggers shooting pain at rest, this can be treated with dehydrated alcohol injections to destroy the uncomfortable area of the nerve.

As we begin treatment it's important to support the arch with an OTC arch assistance, covering the arch with multiple-use wraps or coban. When dealing with long term, Custom Orthotics are typically the very best option. They are built from a flexible plastic product and can made to fit both gym and gown shoes.

If heel pain is excruciating or persists after conservative treatment, brand-new treatments are readily available-- PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections or Shockwave Therapy. Surgical treatment today is rare however, if required after all treatments, it is normally effective.

It triggers pain just getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is extremely typical for an x-ray to reveal no heel spur. Pain in the heel can be caused by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

The pain with very first actions in the early morning and after rest is triggered by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. Heel stimulates are triggered by swelling at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be lowered by utilizing trigger point injections of a mild steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to substantially decrease the pain from the injection.