Heel Pain & Heel Spur Treatment

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Heel Pain Heel Spur Treatment
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Causes of Heel Pain ?

• Heel pain can be caused by a wide variety of
  conditions or injuries.
• Any number of ailments including plantar
  fasciitis, tendonitis, arthritis, calluses, stress
  fractures could be cause of heel pain. 

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The following questions can help determine the
cause of the pain.

• Do You experience pain when You move your foot
  or after?
• If Your add weight or pressure does the pain
  increase?
• Does it change the way you walk and stop your
  ability to walk?

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Four Grades of Heel Pain

• Types of Heel pain ?
• Heel pain during activity.
• Heel pain before after activity not affecting
  performance.
• Heel pain before, during, after activity,
  affecting performance.
• Heel pain so severe that performance is
  impossible.

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• Persistent Heel Pain when walking or running
  that is severe enough that it limits your
  movement we recommend a professional consultation
  from a podiatrist to determine the cause of the
  pain and the best treatment options available.

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Treatment Options for Heel Pain

• While treatment will vary from person to person,
  common treatments for heel pain are changing
  shoes in combination with shoe supports and
  inserts, padding and taping your foot
  to alleviate pressure and pain, medication to
  help control pain, and prescription or orthotic
  devices to help with mobility.
• If the heel pain is caused by a specific foot
  condition, the best possible treatment option for
  the cause of the heel pain will be recommended in
  some cases this could be foot surgery.

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• Office Hours
• Monday 800am - 500pm
• Thursday 800am - 500pm
• Office 214-385-8822
• Fax [phone]
• RNV_at_RNVPodiatry.com
• Address - RNV Podiatry 6300 West Parker Road MOB
  2 Suite 425 Plano, TX 75093
• Website - http//www.rnvpodiatry.com/