Heel/Arch Pain Relief is available at Valencia Foot & Ankle Center

by Dr. Tony Avakian | Sep 25, 2018 | Medical

Heel/Arch pain is one of the most common foot ailments affecting millions of people. This affliction is often left untreated by a majority of the population, figuring that it will go away, or accepting that the pain is typical with excessive standing or walking. Eventually, this ailment becomes chronic in nature, often manifesting with “First step pain” when getting out of bed or after a period of rest, usually dissipating, then eventually returning later in the day.
The number one reason this problem arises is improper biomechanics of the feet along with an abnormal gait (walking) pattern, placing too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissue that attaches to it. Plantar Fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia (a tendon attached to the heel bone) is strained over time beyond its normal extension, causing the soft tissue fibers of the fascia to tear or stretch at the attachment to the heel bone or along the arch, resulting in pain and inflammation.
The good news is that 90 percent of Plantar Fasciitis sufferers can get relief with conservative treatment. Custom molded orthotics (corrective shoe inserts formed in a Doctors office) are generally the most effective form of treatment relieving stress on the plantar fascial band and improving the alignment between the feet and legs. Other types of conservative treatment are anti-inflammatory meds (Advil, Aleve), rest, ice, reflexology/massage, stretching and strengthening exercises, ultrasound therapy, electrical stimulation, cortisone injections, and boot or cast immobilization.
Platelet Rich Plasma Injections, in which your own blood platelets are injected to the area of chronic pain, produce the formation of new tissue and blood vessels, stimulating the body to heal. We have found tremendous success with this treatment.
For more information, please call Valencia Foot and Ankle Center at 661-288-2321 and visit www.curefeet.com.

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