If you have heel pain at the front and bottom of your heel, especially when you first wake up in the morning, it's quite likely that you have Plantar Fasciitis. Heel pain is difficult to cure and often takes months to subside, but most cases can be resolved using conservative treatment methods. The following are steps patients with Plantar Fasciitis may take which will help with the treatment for heel pain and heel pain caused by heel spurs.
Rest -
Resting helps to eliminate most acute heel pain and facilitates the reduction of inflammation. Avoid conditions that make it worse, example prolonged standing. Etc.
Avoid Going Barefoot - A small measure that will aid heel pain associated with plantar fasciitis is to avoid going barefoot.
Appropriate Shoes
- Wearing shoes with a good arch support that fit are essential in the treatment for heel pain.
Ice Packs
- The use of ice packs will help to diminish some of the heel pain caused by heel spurs / plantar fasciitis. A frozen bag of corn or peas applied nightly for 20 minutes works well.
Stretch Properly and Often
- An effective way to stretch the calf muscle, which will aid the treatment for heel pain, is to stand backwards with the balls of your feet on the edge of a step (like a diver on the edge of a diving board). Stretch one leg at a time by shifting your weight to that side and allowing your foot to relax so that the heel drops below the edge of the stair.
Another idea is to roll a golf ball between your arch and the floor. This can be done while you are sitting and relaxing.
While these measures will help aid heel pain associated with heel spurs / plantar fasciitis, uniquely designed Heel-right tm which is worn throughout the day while you are on your feet is proven effective in the treatment of heel pain.
- Use during the day when on your feet.
- Adjust the tension of straps periodically for ideal support.
- Wear for shorter periods initially if heel pain is bad.
- Taper off on its use as heel pain subsides.
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