How does one treat a HEEL-SPUR ?
What is the treatment of a heel spur?
Treatment of heel spurs is the same as treatment of plantar fasciitis. Because these problems are related, the treatment is the same. The first step in the treatment of a heel spur is with short-term rest and controlling the inflammation. Here are the steps patients should take in order to cure their plantar fasciitis and heel spurs:
Rest
Avoiding the precipitating activity; for example, take a few day off jogging or prolonged standing/walking. Just resting usually helps to eliminate the most severe pain, and will allow the inflammation to begin to cool down.
Apply Ice Packs
Icing will help to diminish some of the symptoms and control the heel pain. Icing is especially helpful after an acute exacerbation of symptoms.
Exercises and Stretches
Exercises and stretches are designed to relax the tissues that surround the heel bone. Some simple exercises, performed in the morning and evening, often help patients feel better quickly.
Anti-Inflammatory Medications
Anti-inflammatory medications help to both control pain and decrease inflammation. Over-the-counter medications are usually sufficient, but prescription options are also available.
Shoe Inserts
Shoe inserts are often the key to successful treatment of plantar fasciitis. The shoe inserts often permit patients to continue their routine activities without pain.
Night Splints
Night splints are worn to keep the heel stretched out when you sleep. By doing so, the arch of the foot does not become contracted at night, and is hopefully not as painful in the morning.
These modalities alone will cure the plantar fasciitis pain in most patients. Be forewarned that the symptoms will not resolve quickly. Most patients find relief within about three months, and over 90% within one year.
If the pain does not resolve, an injection of cortisone can decrease the inflammation of plantar fasciitis. However, many physicians do not like to inject cortisone because there are potentially serious problems with cortisone injections in the heel area. The two problems that cause concern are fat pad atrophy and plantar fascial rupture. Both of these problems occur in a very small percentage of patients, but they can cause a worsening of heel pain symptoms.
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November 8th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
What is the treatment of a heel spur?
Treatment of heel spurs is the same as treatment of plantar fasciitis. Because these problems are related, the treatment is the same. The first step in the treatment of a heel spur is with short-term rest and controlling the inflammation. Here are the steps patients should take in order to cure their plantar fasciitis and heel spurs:
Rest
Avoiding the precipitating activity; for example, take a few day off jogging or prolonged standing/walking. Just resting usually helps to eliminate the most severe pain, and will allow the inflammation to begin to cool down.
Apply Ice Packs
Icing will help to diminish some of the symptoms and control the heel pain. Icing is especially helpful after an acute exacerbation of symptoms.
Exercises and Stretches
Exercises and stretches are designed to relax the tissues that surround the heel bone. Some simple exercises, performed in the morning and evening, often help patients feel better quickly.
Anti-Inflammatory Medications
Anti-inflammatory medications help to both control pain and decrease inflammation. Over-the-counter medications are usually sufficient, but prescription options are also available.
Shoe Inserts
Shoe inserts are often the key to successful treatment of plantar fasciitis. The shoe inserts often permit patients to continue their routine activities without pain.
Night Splints
Night splints are worn to keep the heel stretched out when you sleep. By doing so, the arch of the foot does not become contracted at night, and is hopefully not as painful in the morning.
These modalities alone will cure the plantar fasciitis pain in most patients. Be forewarned that the symptoms will not resolve quickly. Most patients find relief within about three months, and over 90% within one year.
If the pain does not resolve, an injection of cortisone can decrease the inflammation of plantar fasciitis. However, many physicians do not like to inject cortisone because there are potentially serious problems with cortisone injections in the heel area. The two problems that cause concern are fat pad atrophy and plantar fascial rupture. Both of these problems occur in a very small percentage of patients, but they can cause a worsening of heel pain symptoms.
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More info here
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/generalinfo2/a/heelspur_2.htm
November 8th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Sounds crazy, but take calcium supplements, the boosted ones like in the health food stores. It may take a few days for the pain to start to go away, but give it a try.
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November 8th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
See a Podiatrist. If you see a doctor (M.D.), he will refer you to one. By the way, they have at least 8 years of medical school as well as two years studying Podiatry. They are specialists.
If you don’t, the condition will worsen.
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November 8th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
OK…all that other stuff from a previous answer is correct and I can tell you professionally and personally, heel spurs are hard to manage. If you have them taken off with surgery, it takes months to recover and they will come back. You can get inserts for your shoes that have a crevace in the middle that will relieve the pain. You can also get cortisone injections in your heel to reduce the swelling and pain…Injections are painful but they work. However, you will be using a steriod. Try the exercises and antinflammitories first and if this doesn’t do it, see an orthopedic doc (I wouldn’t recommend a podiatrist) and get some good xrays of the area and treatment plan. Good luck and God bless.
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Retired nurse.
November 8th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
try Acupuncture.. it may take a couple of sessions though.. they need to work on the foot and the calf to loosen up the connected muscles..
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November 8th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
usally with surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
GO ASEE AN OROTHPEDIC DOCTOR FIRST!!!!
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November 8th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
in a hurry those doctor schroll thingy’s help.
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November 8th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I am a hairdresser so I am always on my feet..5 years into work and I got heel spurs..they sucked..I went to a foot doctor and had cortizone injections twice they hurt like a son of a bitch but they work…I havent had to have one in 7 years now…just wear good shoes…i wear birkenstocks..they are ugly but they work…but go to a doc forsure
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November 8th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
antirhematics may help if not local corticosteroin injection and at last operation to remove the spur
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i am a doctor
November 8th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Ask your DR. to give you a shot of Cortisone right in the heel, it hurts but it will solve U’er problem,like right now
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November 8th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Cut open the bottom of your foot with a rusty hand saw and then take a Dremel and grind it off. Then take a sewing needle and some twine and sew up your gaping wound. Yeah that should take care of it.
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