What is the best treatment for plantar fasciitis and heel spurs?
Planter heel spurs is an inflammation occurring in the feet. Planter is a connective tissue at the bottom of the foot. The part of feet that is heel spurs are very soft and delicate responsible for the pain. The planter fisciitis support the muscles of the feet. It is responsible in connecting the ball of the feet to the sole of the feet. The tension that occurs in the planter fiscia is more then twice the weight of the body. When the body is overweight then more pressure will be created on the feet.
Treatment of planter heel spurs
In most of the cases the planter heel spurs can be cured just by taking adequate amount of rest. In some cases doctor will recommend prolonged rest. If the patient instead of taking rest, continue with the normal routine then the problem will get worsen. Stretching the calf muscles will help a lot to reduce the pain. The patient should stretch the muscles during morning hours or after prolonged rest period. Undergoing these exercise several times in a day is of great help to reduce the pain. Using ice pack on the affected area for three times in a day will help a lot. Use of arch support when the patient has flat feet will reduce the intensity of pain. Doctors also recommend heel pads to get rid of the pain. The patient should try to loose the excess weight of the body; this will reduce the level of tension on the feet and ultimately lead to reduction in the pain.
In the sever case of pain the patient need to be very regular in the treatment. Some medicines are good to reduce the pain but they have their own side effects. Patient should avoid minor or major injuries and should be vigilant as any injury will create more problems. The lifestyle of patient will also affect the heel pain. Excessive running, walking or standing on the hard surface should be avoided. The shoes used by the patient should be very comfortable and of good quality. Consulting doctor on regular basis is advisable.