Heel Pain

Difficult to Ignore Heel Pain

Heel pain is one of the common disease experienced by people of all ages. Whether you are suffering from pain in your heel? and now you are looking for a way to heal the pain. You have to find out what is causing it before you decide one way of treatment from pain you are experienced. More than thousands of people who experience pain in the heel never know the causes, it would be nice to contact and keep in touch with a specialist. So what causes pain in the heel? If you don't already know what causes the pain there are a few possible reasons.

Heel pain is a serious foot disease that can not be ignored because in many cases it can cause unbearable pain.Because the pain was unbearable so that your movement  will be very limited which led to all your day-to-day activities will be affected. Unlike other problems relating to feet, pain in the heels will get attend, because of the its intensity.

Heel Pain Symptoms

Different symptoms will lead to a different heel pain. Common symptoms that will tell you that you have a heel problem is as follows :

- Pain anywhere on the foot - the degree, location and kind of pain vary among the several conditions mentioned above. For example, a heel spur exhibits a dull pain that gradually grows in intensity over time, while with a tarsal tunnel syndrome, the pain is more like a shooting pain inside the ankle or at the bottom of the feet. Whatever pain it is you are feeling, it is a sign that you have a heel problem, and that you should pay attention to it.

- Swelling, discoloration of the back of the foot, and inability to walk comfortably on the affected side.

- Symptoms of infection such as redness or fever.

- Numbness or tingling sensation in the muscles of the feet.

Heel Pain Causes

- Excessive load on the foot from obesity is a major cause of plantar fasciitis. That is why this condition is most common in middle aged and over weight adults. The plantar fascia is not able to withstand excessive pressure.

  

- A sudden increase in weight, such as pregnancy can also lead to heel pain.

 

- A sudden increase in walking or a sporting activity can also be a contributing factor. A classical example is a post man who returned to work after a period away from the job can develop this condition.

- A tight plantar fascia (this is often caused by tight calf muscles).

- Excessive flattening of the arch on weight bearing.

- Biomechanical problems (walking abnormalities) are a major cause of plantar fasciitis.

- Different type of arthritis can also lead to this condition such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Pain in Heel Treatment

There are many methods of treatment of heel pain, and as long as the pain is not too severe as to lead to debilitation, you may only use conventional methods to cure it.

- your heel pain will not severe if it protect it from high-impact activities.

- Ice is also known as an effective heel pain treatment, since it reduced swelling, and kills pain once put on the area.

 - These simple procedures, along with wearing comfy footwear help to get rid of pain. 

- In case the pain is more persistent, then orthotics may be required to improve foot function and spread out the body weight properly.

- Another heel pain treatment method that has been proven efficacious in treating acute heel pain is ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy). This technique can be applied in less than an hour, and patients are regularly able to restart their normal activities after a further 24 hours. 

- If heel pain is caused by rheumatoid arthritis, by tarsal tunnel syndrome or by infections, ESWT can't treat it. In addition, it cannot be applied on people who frequently take medicines such as heparin or patients with certain medical conditions. 

Based on the condition you have, and its severity. In case not a single one of those treatment techniques is effective, the sufferer may have to go through conformist operation, where either the plantar fascia is released, or the heel spur or bursa is removed. you better ask for advice to a doctor about these heel pain treatment methods and they will suggest the best heel pain treatment plan.