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Heel Spurs
What are Heel Spurs?
Heel Spurs can come from these conditions; Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and arthritis in the knees, hips, or back. issues.
Causes:
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Poor-fitting shoes
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Repeated stress from walking, running, and jumping on hard surfaces.
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Excessive Weight Gain
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Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis
Symptoms:
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Front of the heel swelling
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Pain
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Inflammation
Treatments:
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We treat the root cause of the spurring, which is the constant straining and pulling of the fascia. This is called Plantar Fasciitis. We treat Plantar Fasciitis with Cortisone injections.
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Shoe wear modification
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Physical therapy,
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Night splint,
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Booting if the patient is severe enough
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Surgical intervention of releasing the Plantar Fascia
