After reading recent material in a Podiatry magazine, I discovered that many Podiatrists are not strapping/taping feet. In our practice, this is an effective way to add support to painful feet. Furthermore, this method acts adjunctively with treatments for conditions such as plantar fasciitis, achilles/peroneal/posterior tibial tendonitis. When padding is incorporated to a strapping, this is effective for reducing pain associated with neuromas and metatarsalgia as well. Tags: neuroma, achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis

Do you experience a sharp pain in your heel when you step out of be in the morning?  If so, don't delay in having this treated! 

You may be suffering from plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the band that supports your arch.  In most cases, heel pain will resolve with conservative treatment.  This includes oral and injectable anti inflammatory medicines, stretching, icing and heel/arch supports.

Roughly 10% of patients continue to suffer from heel pain despite conservative treatment.  Foot Care Centers offers advanced therapies including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and Autologous Platelet Concentrate (APC +).

ESWT and APC + are both noninvasive, outpatient procedures.  ESWT heals by directing high-energy sound waves to the painful area.   APC + uses the patients own platelets which are injected into the injured site.  Platelets are rich in growth factors which jump start healing.

 If you or someone you know is suffering from heel pain please call 856-691-2152 to make a preferred appointment.

Tags: Shock Wave, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, APC +, ESWT, heel pain, plantar fasciitis

I was treating a patient the other day and the first question she had when I walked through the door was "What is Plantar Fasciitis?"  She mentioned that while watching an episode of the Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Cannel, one of the veteran crew members couldn't pull his weight on the ship because of heel pain.  Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain and can be quite debilitating. 

The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue which supports the arch.  It originates at the base of the heel and inserts into the ball of the foot.  Inflammation of the plantar fascia can be triggered by a change in activity, change in shoes, faulty foot mechanics, weight gain or trauma.  Pain typically occurs with weight-bearing after long periods of rest, most commonly with first steps out of bed in the morning.  Plantar fasciitis responds well to anti-inflammatory medications, stretching and appropriate arch support. 

If you are experiencing heel pain, please call Foot Care Centers for a preferred appointment at 856-691-2152.

Tags: heel pain, plantar fasciitis