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 just getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is extremely typical for an x-ray to show no heel spur. Reasons For Heel Pain

We utilize the terms plantar fasciitis and heel spur interchangeably for heel type pain. As we stroll or run the arch flattens to soak up the body's weight, triggering tension on the fascia and pulling away of the heel bone, causing a bone spur. Pain in the heel can be triggered by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

Poor fitting shoes can worsen the pain. You need to utilize well cushioned and helpful shoes with good 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 enhances as the day goes on. 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. 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 inflammation at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be minimized 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 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 damage the uncomfortable section of the nerve.

As we begin treatment it's crucial to support the arch with an OTC arch support, covering the arch with multiple-use wraps or coban. When dealing with long term, Custom Orthotics are often the very best choice. They are built from a flexible plastic material and can made to fit both health club and gown shoes.

If heel pain is intolerable or persists after conservative treatment, brand-new treatments are offered-- PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections or Shockwave Therapy. Surgical treatment today is uncommon however, if necessary after all treatments, it is normally effective.

It causes pain simply 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 first steps 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 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 minimize the pain from the injection.