Heel Pain: Causes and Treatment Options Available
What is Heel Pain?
Heel pain is a very common issue that anyone can experience. There can be multiple reasons behind it. Some can be a result of damage to the foot’s soft tissues, sometimes ligaments, or even tendons. Conditions like diabetes can also be one of the contributing factors.
Possible Causes Of Heel Pain
The foot condition of swelling of the plantar fascia, a thick ligament on the sole. This is often due to overuse or excessive strain on the foot.
This condition is caused by an acute inflammation of the Achilles tendon. It is usually caused by overexertion or sudden increases in activity.
A chronic degeneration of the Achilles tendon tissue can lead to severe foot pain along with stiffness and pain. It is often due to repetitive stress.
Degenerative changes in the plantar fascia ligament. This condition is caused by chronic overuse without sufficient recovery.
It is a general term for any plantar fascia pathology encompassing both inflammation and degenerative changes.
This is the general term used for Achilles tendon injuries, including both inflammation (tendonitis) and degeneration (tendinosis)
Treatment Options for Heel Pain at Restore
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy
This therapy can penetrate deep layers of tissue. It uses targeted laser energy to stimulate cellular repair and accelerate the body’s natural healing processes.
It is ideal for chronic foot conditions. If you are looking for a quick progress and a non-invasive treatment option for heel pain, this might be the right option for you.
Read more about Deep Tissue Laser Therapy here.
High Power Laser Therapy
This high-energy laser treatment is designed to reduce pain and inflammation in damaged tissues quickly. By enhancing the blood flow in the affected tissue, it accelerates self-healing.
Patients experience immediate relief with this non-invasive laser therapy for foot pain.
Read more about High Power Laser Therapy here.
High-Intensity Laser Therapy
This non-invasive laser therapy for foot pain uses intense laser pulses, which promote deep healing in soft tissues. It reduces inflammation, which is often the main cause of pain.
High-Intensity laser therapy reduces chronic heel pain by aiding cellular function and regeneration.
Read more about High-Intensity Laser Therapy here.
Radial Shockwave Therapy
This non-invasive therapy uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate blood flow in the affected tissues in the foot. It encourages tissue repair in injured areas, which quickly reduces heel pain and inflammation.
Read more about Radial Shockwave Therapy here.
Focused Shockwave Therapy
Focused shockwave therapy is very similar to radial shockwave therapy, but it is more targeted in delivery. This therapy delivers precise energy to specific areas, which is ideal for treating pinpoint pain associated with plantar fasciitis and tendon issues.
Read more about Focused Shockwave Therapy here.
Power Heel Program™
Power Heel Program is a customized treatment plan combining multiple therapies to help the patient get rid of the foot pain for good.
It includes both laser and shockwave therapies, which are tailored to address all aspects of heel pain and provide long-lasting relief.
Read more about Power Heel Program™ here.
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