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 is located in the center of the heel into the arch. This issue is among the most common foot conditions. It triggers pain simply getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is very typical for an x-ray to show no heel spur. Causes of Heel Pain

We use the terms plantar fasciitis and heel spur interchangeably for heel type pain. There are lots of structures attached to the heel bone. The primary structures are the plantar fascia and plantar muscles. As we walk or run the arch flattens to soak up the body's weight, causing stress on the fascia and retreating of the heel bone, causing a bone spur. It generally 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. The expense of the shoes is not as essential as the fit. Make sure you have your feet measured once a year when buying new shoes. You must utilize well cushioned and helpful shoes with excellent lateral assistance.

Symptoms and signs of Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs

The pain can be centrally located in the heel or arch it can be worse in the early morning and after sitting but improves as the day goes on. The pain with first steps in the early morning and after rest is brought on 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 caused by the nerve on the side of the heel.

Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs Heel stimulates are caused by swelling at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. The condition can be dealt with successfully utilizing a conservative method in 98% of the cases. Diagnosis includes a physical examination and possible an x-ray, particularly if there is a history of injury. Heel pain can be lowered 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. Typically, treatment needs 1 to 3 workplace sees for assessment and injections. If nerve pain is present that causes shooting pain at rest, this can be treated with dehydrated alcohol injections to ruin the agonizing area of the nerve.

As we begin treatment it's important to support the arch with an OTC arch assistance, wrapping the arch with multiple-use covers or coban. When treating long term, Custom Orthotics are typically the best choice. They are constructed from a flexible plastic material and can made to fit both gym and dress shoes.

If heel pain is unbearable or persists after conservative treatment, new treatments are offered-- PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections or Shockwave Therapy. Surgical treatment today is unusual however, if essential after all treatments, it is usually successful.

It causes pain just getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is very typical 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 steps in the morning and after rest is caused by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. Heel spurs are caused 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 moderate steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to significantly decrease the pain from the injection.