Heel Pain Treatment Options
The FXT plantar fasciitis splint fits like a sock, gives greater freedom.
Speed up the heeling process of plantar fasciitis. The FXT allows you to sleep comfortably while gently stretching out the plantar fascia, the band of connective tissue that runs from the heel to the toe.
When heels are sore or you’re suffering from chronic heel pain, an application of cold and/or hot assists in the healing process.
Hot/Cold Packs provide therapy that’s constantly in touch with sore muscles, tendons and tissue. Microwave or freeze the packs depending on the desired treatment cold therapy is especially beneficial in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (heel pain). Apply cold therapy in the mornings and heat therapy in the evenings.
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Other conditions that can cause heel pain include:
This is a common condition for soldiers or runners who do a lot of marching or road running. Symptoms include Insidious, gradual onset heel pain which is often made worse by weight bearing activities. Often an X-ray of the injured bone will not show any sign of fracture until the fracture has actually started to heal (2-3 weeks later). It is recommended in the case of a stress fracture that you should rest completely for 6-8 weeks. Crutches can be helpful.
The skin of the outer surface of the heel is thick, providing protection for the foot in standing and walking. Under to the skin lies the fat pad, which consists of tightly woven fibrous septa. Atrophy of the fat pad may contribute to heel pain in older patients.
When there is an excessive over pronation or pressure from shoes, in effect the medial nerve can become trapped. Pain will radiate from the inside of the heel out towards the centre of the heel.
Nerves called the medial and lateral plantar nerves run along the inside of the ankle and go to either side of the heel. If you over pronate (your foot rolls in excessively ) then the pressure is put on these nerves which can become inflamed, causing tarsal tunnel syndrome. This results in sharp pain radiating into the arch of the foot, heel and sometimes the toes.
Soft tissue infection with or without abscess
is a possible cause of heel pain. Cardinal signs of infection
with bone involvement make up the typical presentation. Incision
and drainage with appropriate oral or intravenous antibiotics
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Other Treatment Options
Dr Foot Pro Insoles treat the underlying cause of heel pain, £23
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