Current concept on management of heel pain
Heel pain is a common problem found among men and women. Feet of men are designed to bear the weight of the body but in case feet are pressurized a lot then it can cause heel problem. Normally the heel problem can be cured by taking adequate rest but if the person suffering from heel problem continues to follow the normal routine then this problem can become a chronic problem. Many comfortable shoes are available in the market to take care of heel problem or avoid there occurrence by keeping the feet comfortable. There are also other home therapy and medical therapies to cure the heel pain.
Heel pain is caused due to overload of stress. The patient suffering from heel pain complains the gradual increase in the pain as the time passes away. There are many other reasons that cause heel pain like increase in the weight. More the weight of person increases feet will have to bear more burden and they will become more chronic to the heel pain. Over weight people complain for heel pain especially during morning hours or while rising from a chair. Heel pain will show the symptoms like swelling in the feet, a thick layer of planter fascia.
Medical cure for heel pain
The medical examination will help to find out the reasons of heel pain. The various testing include radiographs, scanning the bone or MRI, going through electromyogram for the suspected area of the pain. Blood testing for finding out rheumatologic causes. The medical treatment that is successful is not operative. The treatment of heel problem is cured through the combination activity and stretching program. The treatment that is done initially on the patient is planter facial night splints. The more advanced forms include visco elastic heel cup the intake of anti inflammatory heel drugs. Some form of injections is used if the heel problem is more serious. Surgery is done only when the problem becomes incurable by any other means. It is mainly pursued when other treatments are unable to cure the heel problems by more then six to twelve months.