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 typical foot conditions. It triggers pain just 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 attached to the heel bone. The primary structures are the plantar fascia and plantar muscles. As we walk or run the arch flattens to absorb the body's weight, causing stress on the fascia and pulling away of the heel bone, triggering a bone spur. It usually takes years to develop stimulates. Pain in the heel can be triggered by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

Poor fitting shoes can worsen the pain. The cost of the shoes is not as important as the fit. Ensure you have your feet determined once a year when buying brand-new shoes. You must utilize well cushioned and supportive shoes with great 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 even worse in the morning and after sitting but enhances as the day goes on. The pain with primary steps in the early 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 triggered 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 using trigger point injections of a moderate steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to substantially 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 destroy the agonizing section 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 wraps or coban. When dealing with long term, Custom Orthotics are frequently the very best option. They are built from a versatile plastic product and can made to fit both gym and dress shoes.

If heel pain is intolerable or persists after conservative treatment, brand-new treatments are available-- PRP (platelet abundant plasma) injections or Shockwave Therapy. Surgery today is rare however, if essential after all treatments, it is typically successful.

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