Best ANKLE & HEEL PAIN Treatment with out Surgery

Heel Pain:

If you’re experiencing discomfort under your heel, several conditions may be at play:

Plantar fasciitis:

Heel pain is really common and it usually happens because of plantar fasciitis. This is when the tissue that connects the heel bone with the toes gets inflamed. The pain is usually in the heel or the arch of the foot. It can be pretty bad in the morning. Especially when you take your step. Heel pain from plantar fasciitis can be really annoying. Factors such as excessive physical exertion, prolonged standing on hard surfaces, poor foot mechanics, such as flat feet, tight calf muscles, excess weight and inadequate shoes. Although it is a frequent problem in long distance runners, plantar fasciitis is a common problem in the general population.

Heel spur:

When the plantar fasciitis persists for a long time, the fascia band can develop a calcium deposit (spur) in the heel bone where the fascia band attaches to it. A heel spur does not always cause pain, and is rarely a cause for surgery.

Stone bruise:

The fat pad under your heel can be bruised by stepping on a hard surface like rock or stone. This could be without discoloration, or it could be with discoloration; with rest, the pain usually goes away slowly.

Pain Behind the Heel:

A heel that is uncomfortable when touched may be an indication of inflammation at the point of the Achilles tendon that connects it to the heel bone. This can be caused by excessive running or wearing shoes which rub excessively on the heel causing the skin to gradually become painful, thickened, red and swollen.

Retrocalcaneal bursitis:

This can occur when the bursa, on the back of the ankle, near the heel, becomes inflamed as a result of excessive or repeated use of the ankle.

Achilles Tendonitis:

Achilles tendonitis is tenderness at the back of the ankle where the tendon of the calf muscle connects to bone, which can be caused by overuse, and is often a problem among athletes under age 35 and among runners. It can cause pain down the length of the tendon, be difficult to walk or run, cause tenderness and swelling and make standing on tiptoes hard.

Ankle Pain:

The causes of ankle pain can generally be categorized into two main types: pain beneath the heel and pain behind the heel.

Ankle Sprains:

These happen when the ligaments that hold the leg bones to the foot are pulled far or broken because of an odd twist or movement of the ankle. The ligaments that are around the ankle and connect the bones can get hurt when the ankle moves in a way it’s not meant to.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA):

RA is a chronic joint disease which causes pain, swelling, inflammation, loss of function, etc. and approximately 90% of patients have joint involvement in the ankle.

Gout:

It occurs when excessive uric acid crystallises within the joints, resulting in sudden and extremely painful swelling; commonly the ankle is affected.

Prevention of Heel & Ankle Pain:

The following are all ways to avoid heel and ankle pain:

• Adequate warm up prior to physical activity.
• Maintaining the proper body weight.
• Wearing supportive footwear

Treatment:

This pain of the heel and ankles can be helped by a number of different treatments and the healing process can be accelerated by them.

• Rest
• Hot and cold fomentation
• Regular stretching
• Proper footwear
• Medication
• Braces and supportive devices
• Interventional techniques such as intralesional injections
• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
• Growth Factor Concentrate (GFC)

These procedures are safe, effective means of pain relief and healing, and usually do not require surgery, and recovery is rapid.