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 triggers pain simply getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is very common for an x-ray to show no heel spur. Reasons For Heel Pain

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

Poor fitting shoes can intensify the pain. The cost of the shoes is not as important as the fit. Ensure you have your feet measured once a year when purchasing brand-new shoes. You need to utilize well cushioned and helpful shoes with great 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 however improves as the day goes on. The pain with first steps in the morning and after rest is caused 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 brought on by the nerve on the side of the heel.

Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs Heel stimulates are triggered by swelling at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be reduced by utilizing trigger point injections of a moderate steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to considerably lower 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 ruin the agonizing section of the nerve.

As we begin treatment it's crucial to support the arch with an OTC arch assistance, wrapping the arch with reusable covers or coban. When treating long term, Custom Orthotics are frequently the best option. They are constructed from a flexible plastic material and can made to fit both health club and gown shoes.

If heel pain is excruciating or continues after conservative treatment, new treatments are readily available-- PRP (platelet abundant plasma) injections or Shockwave Therapy. Surgery today is unusual however, if required after all treatments, it is generally effective.

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

The pain with first actions in the morning and after rest is caused by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. Heel spurs are triggered by inflammation at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be decreased by utilizing trigger point injections of a moderate steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to considerably lower the pain from the injection.