Plantar fasciitis symptoms are the most common kind of heel
pain, affecting 2 million people every year. In the United States, 10% of
people are developing the condition throughout their lives. Physical therapy,
surgery and prescription medications are all used to treat plantar fasciitis
symptoms, but now more medical professionals are using laser treatments to
manage heel pain in patients.
Heel pain
Causes of heel pain are hard to pinpoint, but not the result.
When the ligaments and tendons in the calves become inflamed or damaged, it
often results in painful plantar fasciitis symptoms. Exercise, high arches,
flat feet, excess weight — many things may contribute to this inflammation and
damage. Even wearing the wrong shoes could cause heel pain that leads to
plantar fasciitis. Commonly, people who suffer plantar fasciitis symptoms
experience pain first thing in the morning.
Managing heel pain
There are many ways to successfully treat plantar fasciitis
symptoms. Daily stretching and massage techniques are very effective at
relieving and preventing pain. Before you exercise or even go on a light walk,
you should stretch out your calf muscles to prevent heel pain. Causes of pain
are directly treated with stretching and massage, but prevention is possible,
too.
Custom orthotics and supportive insoles protect heels from
impact and shock while stepping and exercising. Repeat impact can inflame
ligaments and tendons, causing pain. Even when you’re not exercising or
walking, you should make sure heels are cushioned and well-supported. Certain
shoes, like high heels, can cause plantar fasciitis symptoms and even shorten
tendons over time.
Laser treatment
Probably the newest and one of the most effective ways to
treat heel pain is the Laser therapy which is being used by medical
professionals to treat this pesky problem. Using certain wavelengths of light,
the laser is directed right at the site of pain to reduce inflammation and
encourage cell repair. Treatments take about 10 minutes. Ultrasound therapy is
also being used to treat the pained area. Non-invasive treatments should always
be your first option for managing plantar fasciitis symptoms.
Our laser can penetrate deep into the soft tissues, and is a
completely non-invasive and painless procedure to jumpstart the body’s own
healing response. The mechanism by which
the laser works draws water, oxygen, nutrients, and new blood flow to the
affected area to begin the natural repair process of the damaged tissue.
The vast majority of plantar fasciitis patients find total
relief in an average of six to eight laser therapy treatments. The treatments
last approximately four and a half to five minutes. FDA cleared, laser therapy
is now being used by some professional sports teams to help athletes heal a
variety of muscular and joint injuries. In addition to heel pain, the laser is
used to treat patients with Achilles tendonitis and arthritic joints as well as onychomycosis and other disorders of the nail. Surgery is possible, but it should only be
used as a last resort or if you have tried physical therapy and other treatment
methods that aren’t successful. Consult with a physician if you are
experiencing chronic heel pain. Causes of heel pain can often be traced back to
plantar fasciitis symptoms, but not always. A doctor will help you determine
the best possible treatment for your heel pain, and confirm that you have
plantar fasciitis and not something else which may be causing similar symptoms.
If you are having problems with heel pain or pain in your
feet, don’t hesitate to call your podiatrist to correctly treat the problem and
possibly know if you are a candidate for laser treatments. Because remember, when your feet hurt, you
hurt all over!!
yes I do agree with you that today many people are getting affected by plantar fasciitis. They do try many things to get rid of planter fasciitis but never try to know the actual treatment or remedy. But today people are intersted in painless treatments like using laser light. laser treatment is one of the best treatment to recuse the effect of plantar fasciitis.
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