Heel Spurs
Heel spurs (also known as Calcaneal Exostosis) and plantar fascitis are often diagnosed together but the ailments are really two different things. As a result of plantar fascitis about 70% of sufferers also develop heel spurs (due to constant strain on the heel bone). However, a person with a heel spur does not necessarily suffer the debilitating pain caused by plantar fascitis. About half of the people sporting heel spurs have no adverse symptoms while others experience tremendous pain.
Heel Spurs develop as an abnormal growth in the heel bone due to calcium deposits that form when the plantar fascia pulls away from the heel. This stretching of the plantar fascia is usually the result of over-pronation (flat feet), but people with unusually high arches (pes cavus) can also develop heel spurs.
Plantar Fasciitis is a very common injury that can persist for years unless treatment is properly addressed. Anyone who has had one will tell you that they are incredibly painful and disruptive to almost everything you do. Plantar Fasciitis is a common name used for an acute form of inflammation of the band of tissue running across the bottom of your foot.
Heels spurs typically develop as a result of continuous strain on the plantar fascia (the ligament connecting the heel to the metatarsal). The creation of a heel spur is a defensive response to the strain. The result is a hook-like protrusion of bone, which (unnaturally) extends the heel bone (calcaneus). The additional bone tissue may cause further irritation to the plantar fascia and allow plantar fascitis to manifest. New bursae may also develop around the additional bone tissue causing further strain to the plantar ligament and increased sensitivity/pain in the heel.
If you have inflammation in your heel or plantar, it's very important to heal it quickly and completely.
If you don't, it can lead to very painful heel spurs.
In addition to regular stretching, resting, drug therapies and the application of cold packs effective pain management may also be experienced with regular MendMeShop Ultrasound treatments.
When you visit the MendMeShop store you will find the tools necessary to relieve the pain of foot tendon and ligament inflammation and dramatically speed the healing. A plantar injury is a race against time. The faster and stronger you heal your plantar, the less chance there is for reinjury. As well, untreated plantar fasciitis leads to the development of heal spurs and that is something you want to avoid at all cost.
Our therapeutic ultrasound unit dramatically increases the blood flow and reduces inflammation in the injured area. This is blood flow that your feet don't receive when at rest. The plantar is tough dense tissue that normally receives very little blood flow. This is largely why plantar injuries take so long to heal. As one of the most active parts in your body, the constant motion is part of what keeps the blood flowing through that area. When you rest, like you have to, the lack of activity and the edema (swelling) restricts your blood flow when you need it the most. You need to reduce the swelling and stimulate the blood flow so your feet get the nutrition and oxygen they need to properly heal.
Inflammation around the area can create extreme pain and reduce your ability to move. When using the MendMeShop Therapeutic Ultrasound, the ultrasound waves stimulate blood flow which speeds up healing and clears away the inflammation causing the pain. There is no product available anywhere, with or without a prescription, that has the penetrating depth of our incredible ultrasound therapy kits.
More Information
orthopedics.about.com Heel Spur Information
www.answers.com Answers about Heel Spurs
Heel Spur-Type Ailments
Calcaneal Bursitis
Calcaneal Spur
Calcaneal Exostosis
Plantar Fascia
Plantar Fasciitis
Tendonitis
Tendinosis
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