Heel Pain Signs and Symptoms
At Belmont Anderson and Associates we treat plantar fasciitis or heel pain every day. In Las Vegas we have a very hard working and active population. This leads to overuse of the feet. Heel pain is one of the most common complaints our new patients present with. Patients often complain of sharp pain at the insertion of the plantar fascia. This is usually worse after periods of rest. It is especially painful at the first step of the morning. The pain may improve slightly after warming up your foot and then after increased activity the pain returns. This can be debilitating to many people. The good news is plantar fasciitis is treatable and usually gets better with non surgical care. At our podiatry office we will diagnose the root of the problem such as tight calf muscle, lack of correct arch supports causing overload of the heel, incorrect shoe gear and bear foot walking. X-rays of the foot can be taken to see if a heel spur is present and this can also help rule out any other causes of the heel pain. Finally we will provide you will all the tools and knowledge to treat your heel pain at home and then we offer advance therapies to remove any remaining pain that persists despite proper shoes, custom orthotics and daily calf stretching.
Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
Shock wave therapy is a non invasive therapy to treat heel pain. It is highly successful for tendon and soft tissue injuries causing chronic inflammation. Heel pain is caused by chronic inflammation of the plantar facia. Shock wave therapy delivers 6 thousand shock waves to the plantar fascia and heel spur. This spikes the inflammation in the area and helps your immune system recognize the heel pain as an injury. Then your body can start to heal the area again! Think of shock wave therapy like a micro trauma that helps spike your bodies healing response. We use this advanced therapy daily and have helped thousands of patients improve their plantar fasciitis and in many cases remove it! Shock wave therapy offers our patients a treatment plan that can help them avoid oral medication, and steroid injections. And the best part is they can stay active during the treatment. We usually do three rounds of shock wave therapy spaced one week apart. This treatment plan has a very high success rate. If the pain persists after 3 rounds of shock wave therapy then a steroid injection in the heel can be considered however in most cases this can be avoided.
So don’t suffer for any longer with nagging heel pain. Call today and book your appointment to be evaluated and treated for your heel pain!