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 problem is among 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. There are lots of structures connected 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, causing tension on the fascia and retreating of the heel bone, triggering a bone spur. It usually takes years to establish spurs. Pain in the heel can be caused by the bone, fascia or heel nerve.

Poor fitting shoes can intensify the pain. You must use 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 morning and after sitting however 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 brought on by the nerve on the side of the heel.

Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis and Bone Spurs Heel stimulates are triggered by inflammation 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 substantially lower the pain from the injection. If nerve pain is present that causes shooting pain at rest, this can be treated with dehydrated alcohol injections to damage the agonizing section of the nerve.

As we start treatment it's essential 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 typically the best option. They are built from a flexible plastic product and can made to fit both gym and gown 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 but, if essential after all treatments, it is normally effective.

It causes 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. 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 caused by pulling of the fascia and plantar muscles off of the heel bone. Heel stimulates are triggered by inflammation at the insertion of the plantar fascia into the heel bone. Heel pain can be reduced by utilizing trigger point injections of a mild steroid from the side of the foot with a cold spray to numb the skin to substantially decrease the pain from the injection.