HEEL PAIN

heel pain
  • Myths about Heel pain-

 “Heel pain is only due to Bony over growth at heel bone,No treatment for bone over growth”

 

  • Complaints
  1. Pain as soon as foot touches the floor early morning.
  2. Pain in heels for few early steps and better on continuous walking.
  3. Pain extending form heel to sole, heel to calf muscles, localized pain on pressure.
  4. Shock like/ pricking/ Stitching/burning pain in soles.
  • Causes
  1. Plantar fasciitis/Policeman’s heel/ inflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes.
  2. Obesity
  3. Arthritis, trauma
  4. Calcaneal Spur/excessive bone growth.
  5. Flat foot.
  6. Hypothyroidism
  7. Sciatic pain 
  • Treatment 
  1. Homoeopathic medicines.
  2. Rest
  3. Stretches and Exercises, massage
  4. Exercises, cold fomentations, avoid hot fomentation
  5. Precautions regarding footwear’s and sole care.
  6. Body-Weight managements