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 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 very typical for an x-ray to show no heel spur. Causes of Heel Pain

We utilize the terms plantar fasciitis and heel spur interchangeably for heel type pain. There are many structures attached to the heel bone. The main structures are the plantar fascia and plantar muscles. As we walk or run the arch flattens to soak up the body's weight, triggering tension on the fascia and pulling away of the heel bone, triggering a bone spur. It generally takes years to establish stimulates. Pain in the heel can be caused by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

Poor fitting shoes can intensify the pain. You need to utilize well cushioned and encouraging 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 early morning and after sitting however 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 spurs are caused by inflammation at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. The condition can be treated successfully using a conservative technique in 98% of the cases. Diagnosis consists of a physical examination and possible an x-ray, specifically if there is a history of injury. Heel pain can be minimized by utilizing trigger point injections of a mild steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to considerably decrease the pain from the injection. Normally, treatment needs 1 to 3 workplace gos to for assessment and injections. If nerve pain exists that triggers shooting pain at rest, this can be treated with dehydrated alcohol injections to ruin the unpleasant section of the nerve.

As we begin treatment it's important to support the arch with an OTC arch assistance, covering the arch with reusable covers or coban. When treating long term, Custom Orthotics are typically the very best choice. They are constructed from a versatile plastic material and can made to fit both fitness center and gown shoes.

If heel pain is intolerable or persists after conservative treatment, new treatments are available-- PRP (platelet abundant plasma) injections or Shockwave Therapy. Surgical treatment today is rare but, if required after all treatments, it is typically effective.

It causes pain just getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is extremely common for an x-ray to show 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 caused by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. Heel stimulates are caused by swelling at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be minimized by using trigger point injections of a mild steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to significantly lower the pain from the injection.