One of the most effective methods in the treatment of this pathology is the ultrasound method, or shock wave therapy. Among all other methods, this treatment, although relatively new, has become quite popular recently. His performance is quite high.
In the 90s of the twentieth century, this method of treating heel spurs was first invented in Switzerland and Germany. This treatment is minimally invasive and allows you to remove a spur without surgery and unnecessary trauma to the skin and adjacent soft tissues. The effectiveness of therapy is equivalent to surgery, but has a large number of advantages.
This therapy requires special equipment, which is a source of ultrasound. The pathogenesis of this method lies in the pulsed effect of sound waves of the required frequency, which directly affect a specific affected area of the bone. Shock wave therapy blocks the transmission of impulses to nociceptors (pain receptors), which leads to a decrease in sensitivity and pain. This technique has a good effect on destroying salt deposits. “Washing out” calcifications reduces the impact on the ligament, activates the regenerative process, swelling decreases and pain disappears. After the procedure, the body accelerates metabolic processes in tissues, as well as the process of cell regeneration and repair. This means that in addition to reducing pain in the heel bone, this type of treatment can also give a good prognosis for further recovery.
Ultrasonic waves are able to act at the molecular level and eliminate damaged areas without affecting healthy surrounding areas. With the help of an elastic membrane, healthy tissue surrounding the pathological area can be completely protected from the effects of waves. Ultrasonic exposure also has a vasodilating effect, which undoubtedly improves microcirculation in the area of exposure and thus has an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and resorption effect.
Ultrasound treatment of heel spurs
Before undergoing this procedure, the patient needs:
Immediately before starting the method, the patient should be examined again by an orthopedic doctor. A beam of ultrasonic waves is directed precisely to the pathological area of the bone, which the doctor finds by palpation. Most often, the spur is localized in the center of the heel bone.
The shock wave therapy procedure is quite simple. The area of skin located directly above the calcarine eminence is lubricated with a gel, onto which a sensor is installed, which sends ultrasonic waves with a frequency of 1500 pulses per session. The angle of the applicator and its contact with the skin are very important. Soft tissues at a distance of 4 cm deep from the sensor perceive pulsed energy. They receive influence from the device only in the form of a “micro-massage” - the waves are reflected from the bone and diffusely pass through soft tissue, spreading in liquid media.
The patient's position can be either sitting or lying down. This mainly depends on the health status of the patient himself. This method can only be used in a specialized medical center or in a clinic. Considering that ultrasonic waves are neither audible nor visible to the human senses, during the procedure the patient can only feel light, jerky touches.
Typically, for 1 course of heel spur treatment, 5 to 10 sessions of shock wave therapy are performed. One of the important factors in the effectiveness of therapy is maintaining breaks of 5-7 days between sessions. The duration of these breaks depends on the patient’s well-being after each session. If pain occurs in the heel after the procedure, the subsequent visit will be postponed for a longer period or even suspended for a while.
Pain sensations after shock wave therapy have their own peculiarity - in the pathological focus itself, the pain decreases by 20% immediately after the procedure, and completely weakens gradually over the next 5 hours. Depending on the severity of the process, the pain may recur or bother the person for several days, after which a period of remission usually occurs.
Therapeutic effects of ultrasonic waves
Positive aspects of shock wave therapy as a method of treating heel spurs
Contraindications to the procedure
Shock wave therapy is a fairly common treatment for heel spurs. Doctors prescribe this procedure if there are no effects of medications and other types of therapy. Shock wave therapy has significant advantages over surgery, namely the absence of side effects, complications and surgery. It is important that during SWT there is no damage to the tissues of the heel bone, as during surgery, this means that conditions for relapse are not created.
Ultrasound treatment of heel spurs can be either a stand-alone treatment or used in combination with physical therapy and drug therapy.
Treatment of heel spurs using shock wave therapy is effective in 90% of cases and has a good prognosis after treatment, as evidenced by X-ray examinations and the patient’s clinical picture. Heel spurs have their own causes, treatment of which will help prevent the occurrence of the disease.
Many people know what a heel spur is. This pathology brings a person not only discomfort, but also pain. This is due to the fact that a heel spur is an inflammatory process that is localized and develops in the soft tissues adjacent to the heel area.
Unfortunately, pain occurs not only when walking, but also in a state of complete rest. With physical exertion they become simply unbearable. A heel spur (see picture) has a medical name - plantar fasciitis.
Usually the inflammation begins in a small area, but later it spreads to the entire lower surface of the foot - the sole.
If fasciitis is left unattended, bone growths will gradually appear in the area where the spur is located. Therefore, this problem cannot be ignored under any circumstances.
Modern medicine has in its arsenal several options for getting rid of an illness that causes great trouble. These include both conservative treatment and treatment through surgical intervention in the heel area.
The surgical method is used only in the most difficult situations, when conservative therapy can no longer help.
If the disease is at the very beginning of its “path”, the following methods will be most effective:
To reduce pain when walking, doctors recommend using special orthopedic insoles, which must be placed in shoes. Such products can be purchased at a specialty store or pharmacy.
Heel spurs can be treated with radiotherapy. This method is gaining immense popularity today because it is absolutely safe for health, provided that the session time is not exceeded. X-ray therapy is equivalent to radiation.
Heel spurs are treated using special X-rays. Depending on the severity of the pathology, the doctor chooses one of two radiotherapy options:
In accordance with one or another option, the doctor selects the type of X-ray tube. The purpose of these two techniques is to prevent the destruction of healthy tissue and suppress the growth of unwanted cells.
The result of treatment of plantar fasciitis with radiotherapy depends on several factors:
This method of therapy provides several effects at once:
A positive effect from radiotherapy is observed in most cases. However, this technique must go in parallel with a whole therapeutic complex of measures prescribed by the doctor. Only by acting comprehensively can we guarantee success in the fight against the disease, which is heel spurs.
The inflammatory process will gradually fade away, the pain will practically disappear, and over time the bone growths will also be destroyed.
A radiotherapy session takes only 8-9 minutes. But in each individual case, the doctor prescribes the number of necessary procedures and the exact time of exposure. When choosing these parameters, the doctor proceeds from the severity of the pathology and the individual characteristics of the human body. Usually at least eight sessions are required.
The mechanism of action is to irradiate the heel bone with X-ray rays, as a result of which the nerve endings are quickly blocked, but at the same time they affect the soft tissues. Thus, the pain gradually subsides and disappears completely, and the patient’s life becomes much more comfortable. Now he doesn't have to wait for the excruciating pain that comes with every step.
Despite the fact that X-ray treatment is a very effective method, it is not a panacea for heel spurs. To avoid relapse, it is necessary to eliminate the causes of the growth:
If you do not heed these recommendations, you will have to constantly seek help from a doctor.
This method has already been tested by thousands of patients. Judging by the reviews, this therapy has many advantages:
If treatment requires additional procedures, subsequent sessions during exacerbation or relapse can be repeated after 2-3 months. In terms of effectiveness, X-ray therapy is in no way inferior to shockwave therapy. Shock wave therapy for heel spurs is used only when all other techniques have not brought the expected result.
This procedure usually precedes surgery. X-ray treatment frightens many patients because they do not want to receive an unwanted dose of radiation.
As numerous medical studies show, during the procedure the human body does not suffer any harm, therefore no side effects are observed.
This method of treating heel pathology is contraindicated only during pregnancy. During pregnancy, any additional radiation can provoke negative changes in the development of the child in the womb.
Moreover, you cannot independently prescribe treatment using X-rays only after reading positive reviews about the technique. Such therapy can only be prescribed by a doctor and only when conservative methods have failed.
It is always better to start with gentle therapy, for example, with folk remedies. Fortunately, there are countless such recipes. Of course, ideally it is better to avoid this pathology altogether.
The cause of heel spurs in most cases is flat feet. With this disease, the load on the muscle and bone tissue of the foot increases greatly. The heel bone now bears significant weight.
Spurs on the heels appear in people:
Therefore, people included in these groups need to be especially attentive to the health of their feet and, at the slightest suspicion of heel spurs, urgently take therapeutic action.
A heel spur is a benign bone growth that forms on the bone of the heel. When walking or other stress on the feet, the spur puts pressure on the fascia - the tissue that envelops the heel bone and connects it to the toes. Subsequently, the person feels pain in the foot, which intensifies during movement, in the evening, and also in the morning. Therefore, the victim must undergo a course of treatment.
The spur looks like a pin growing from the bottom of the heel bone
X-ray therapy is one of the physiotherapeutic methods for treating heel spurs. This method is based on irradiating the affected area with x-rays. As a rule, it is used in combination with prescribing anti-inflammatory drugs to the patient.
The effectiveness of X-ray therapy depends on many factors: the degree of neglect of the disease, the age of the person, the dose of radiation, and the individual characteristics of the body. According to experts, this method is very popular in medical practice and ranks second in frequency of use after shock wave therapy.
The decision on the need for X-ray therapy is made by a surgeon or orthopedist based on a study of the patient’s diagnosis, stage of the disease, results of drug treatment, and the presence of contraindications to this and other treatment methods.
X-ray therapy does not require special preparation.
The procedure itself goes as follows:
The session itself lasts about ten minutes. The number of necessary procedures is individual and is determined by the doctor depending on the stage of the disease and the characteristics of the patient’s body.
Treatment of heel spurs, depending on the severity of the disease, the size of the growth, its distance to the plantar skin, is carried out using the following types of devices:
X-ray therapy is an absolutely painless procedure and does not require hospitalization
The devices also have various attachments for X-ray tubes. They are used to limit the area of radiation and ensure that there is distance from the tube to the affected heel.
It is very important to understand that the earlier the growth is detected, the lower the radiation dose required. Therefore, if you notice systematic pain in the heel, which can sometimes be accompanied by redness and swelling, you should immediately seek medical advice from a surgeon or orthopedist.
After the procedure, it is recommended not to put any weight on the affected leg for at least 24 hours.
Unlike surgical removal of a spur, radiotherapy does not require any post-rehabilitation measures. However, experts highly recommend using orthopedic insoles in the future, which help reduce the load on the foot and prevent the shock effect when walking. Despite the fact that such insoles are not cheap, for the effectiveness of treatment and, very importantly, for the prevention of foot inflammation in the future, they are still worth purchasing. If you still don’t have enough money, you can try making insoles at home. To do this you will need cotton wool, adhesive tape and a piece of thick fabric. From the fabric, cut out the insole in the shape of the foot, lay cotton wool evenly on it, sealing the edges with adhesive tape, then put another piece of fabric on top, cut it to the shape of the foot and sew along the edges.
Orthopedic insoles will help protect against the development of inflammation in the foot area
X-ray therapy has a positive effect on the affected heel, namely:
It should be noted that when treating with this method, it will not be possible to get rid of the spur itself. It will continue to exist in the heel. Only in very rare cases, in the initial stages of the disease, was a small growth destroyed under the influence of X-rays.
However, X-ray therapy eliminates inflammation and pain, which is required first. After all, the growth itself does not cause harm to health. Discomfort during movement is caused by the fact that the spur, when putting pressure on the feet, presses on the connective tissue (fascia), resulting in pain.
X-rays help eliminate the increased sensitivity of the heel tissue, relieve the inflammatory process, weaken the bone growth itself, as a result of which the pain goes away
If the growth has developed on the heel for quite a long time, in the future, with heavy loads on the feet, wearing narrow shoes, high heels or shoes with very thin soles, the inflammatory process may resume. In this case, you may need to undergo X-ray therapy again. If the doctor considers that repeated use of this treatment method will not produce results, it will be necessary to resort to surgical removal of the spur.
If we talk about effectiveness, most experts believe that shock wave therapy will be more effective for heel spurs. However, it is more expensive and has more contraindications than x-ray therapy.
Everyone knows that radiation kills not only pathogenic cells in the human body, but also healthy ones.
Therefore, anyone who is faced with the question of X-ray therapy will immediately think about the level of its harm.
It should be noted that therapy is carried out only with the consent of the patient. Also in this case, the irradiation dose is minimal and it is carried out in a targeted manner - that is, it affects only the affected area of the foot. Therefore, practically no harm is caused to the health of the body during x-ray therapy.
However, it should be understood that each person has his own characteristics of the body and the patient must warn the doctor about the presence of possible contraindications, clearly explain the state of his body at the moment (what worries him, perhaps there are suspicions of some diseases or allergies).
The use of X-ray therapy is prohibited in the following cases:
Despite the effectiveness of X-ray therapy, doctors recommend its use in cases where it was not possible to help the patient with medication, or the bone growth is quite large.
X-ray therapy does not remove the growth, so you need to take care of your heels to prevent the resumption of inflammatory processes
Heel spur, or plantar fasciitis, is currently a fairly common problem, and it can occur both at a young age and at an older age. But according to statistics, more often the characteristic symptoms of heel spurs appear in the second half of life, and overweight people experience the same sensations 2-3 times more often.
Naturally, people ask questions about both the cause of heel spurs and the possibility of treating them at home. The answers to these questions can be found in this article.
The sole has a powerful fascia that stretches from the toes to the heel. It is the inflammatory process in the powerful fascia of the sole that is classified in medicine as a heel spur. If the patient does not carry out any treatment, ignores the prescriptions and recommendations of specialists, then the inflammatory process will progress. The result will be the saturation of the affected area with calcium salts and the appearance of osteophytes - small bone formations.
The cause of heel spurs is considered to be excessive stress on the heel. The fact is that even with normal walking, the powerful fascia of the sole is constantly injured, but usually all microcracks and tears heal quickly. If this does not happen and the consequences of constant injury to the powerful fascia of the sole accumulate in large quantities, the person begins to experience severe pain . But the reason for the last factor may be:
Please note: the development of plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) can also be facilitated by infectious diseases that occur secretly. These include chlamydia, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis. In this case, the disease in question develops even in the absence of excessive load on the foot.
The disease in question begins to manifest itself in the early stages of its development. Patients begin to feel pain in the heel in the morning, immediately after waking up. Then, during the day, the unpleasant sensations go away, but in the evening they appear again, and more pronounced. It is this symptom of “coming” heel pain that should alert a person - it’s time to seek medical help, because this is the most favorable period for treatment.
If no measures are taken when pain in the heel appears regularly, then the inflammatory process will progress, and after a short time the patient will complain of a feeling “as if a nail was driven into the heel.” The result is a change in gait - lameness appears, because the person spares the sore leg. If a heel spur develops simultaneously on both lower extremities, then the process of walking will be very difficult; some patients either step on the foot only on their toes, or generally refuse to move independently.
First of all, if characteristic symptoms appear, you should immediately consult a doctor. Firstly, this will help establish a true diagnosis - heel pain can also appear against the background of the development of other pathologies of the skeletal system (for example, with arthritis). Secondly, only a specialist will be able to find out the cause of the development of the inflammatory process - it will need to be eliminated in order to obtain a positive result from the course of treatment. Thirdly, it is often necessary to use medications to get rid of heel spurs - only a doctor can choose them correctly.
Please note: if a patient is diagnosed with chlamydia, gout or rheumatoid arthritis, he will need to undergo a full examination with laboratory examination of biomaterials and computed tomography. In this case, it is not advisable to treat heel spurs at home - there will be no result.
Heel pain is usually so severe that the person is unable to move freely. Of course, you will need to wait for the results of the examination and prescriptions from the doctor, but you don’t want to endure pain, suffer and suffer! In this case, you can do the following: a rubber roller is placed in the shoes so that the sore spot does not come into contact with the internal space at all. The load on the inflamed area of soft tissue is removed, the pain becomes less intense.
To reduce inflammation and relieve pain at home, you can also use medications. For example, indomethacin ointment and dolobene gel will be effective - they simply lubricate the heel. But keep in mind that the choice of medications and the regimen for their use must be determined by the attending physician.
Please note: any thermal procedures, warming baths are strictly prohibited in the early stages - they can provoke an aggressive, rapid development of the inflammatory process. The result will be increased swelling and increased pain.
There are many methods for treating heel spurs from the “traditional medicine” category. Some people believe in their miraculous power, others doubt the abilities of such “healing” - this is a purely individual matter. But if the attending physician has nothing against the use of traditional methods of getting rid of inflammation and pain with a diagnosed heel spur, then why not try it?
Interestingly, there are also medicinal herbs that will bring relief to the patient, and not quite the usual use of familiar products.
Original methods for treating heel spurs at home:
Please note: hot boiled potatoes can be used to treat heel spurs at home only at stages 2-3 of the disease. If heel pain occurs extremely rarely, then you should not experiment - a warming procedure can only do harm.
There is another very effective method to get rid of heel spurs, but it must be used with extreme caution. You will need to prepare an ointment from one fresh chicken egg, 200 g of butter and 70% vinegar essence. Preparation procedure:
Please note: many sources indicate that vinegar essence should be mixed with butter and egg - this is a big mistake! Do not use vinegar essence under any circumstances - heel burns and increased pain are guaranteed.
You need to use this ointment every night - just apply the product to the heel and secure it with a bandage or sock. Clarification: we do not lubricate the heel with ointment, but rather apply the prepared product. As a rule, 4 days of procedures are enough for the heel spur to stop bothering you. By the way, the ointment prepared according to the above recipe can be stored in a cool place for 2-3 years.
Medicinal herbs for treating heel spurs at home:
All of the above methods for treating heel spurs at home need to be used for a long time - in some cases it may take 6 months for full therapy.
Tsygankova Yana Aleksandrovna, medical observer, therapist of the highest qualification category
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Heel spurs are an unpleasant but common disease that occurs in athletes, overweight people and women who like to wear beautiful but uncomfortable high-heeled shoes. Doctors recommend using complex therapy to get rid of the disease. Treatment of heel spurs with folk remedies at home effectively helps eliminate the symptoms of the disease and prevents its further development.
A heel spur (plantar fasciitis) is a bony growth in the heel that causes pain and discomfort due to inflammation of the soft tissues of the foot surrounding the heel. We will consider the causes, symptoms and treatment of spurs on the heel with folk remedies below.
The main symptom of the disease is pain that appears when resting on the heel. It can be acute or aching, often appears immediately after waking up, and subsides during the day. The disease may be accompanied by swelling of the foot and ankle. To confirm the diagnosis, you need to contact a surgeon or orthopedist, he will conduct an examination. Sometimes a referral is given for an x-ray or ultrasound examination, with the help of which the doctor can confirm or deny the presence of a bone growth on the heel.
Most adults over the age of 40 have heel spurs, and they appear especially often in women. The main causes of plantar fasciitis are:
To eliminate the disease, you can use traditional, conservative methods and traditional medicine; in advanced cases, it is recommended to perform surgery to remove the thorn.
Treatment with folk remedies for heel spurs has been used for many years. These methods have long proven their effectiveness, which is why they are recommended to be used to relieve pain and inflammation, and in the initial stages of the disease, traditional medicine helps eliminate the disease completely.
Compresses, tinctures, decoctions, applications, baths - you can choose any therapy method that is convenient for the patient; the components for them are inexpensive and are available in the public domain. But before the manipulations, you need to consult a doctor, he will help you choose medications. Let's look at the most popular folk recipes.
Treatment with folk remedies for heel spurs is carried out using compresses. Let's look at some of the most famous applications made from onions, garlic, horseradish, bischofite, nettles and potatoes.
After a potato compress, it is best to rub fresh celandine juice into the heel. It eliminates stagnation, inflammation, strengthens the body's protective functions.
Foot baths help eliminate pain, inflammation and swelling. They are best done before bed; they perfectly prepare the skin for the compress. The most common recipes are given below.
Traditional treatment with sea salt is simple and accessible to everyone. Salt will relieve inflammation and swelling, and soothe pain. It is best to use it at night, during an exacerbation of the disease. Warm up fine sea salt and soak your feet in it until it reaches room temperature.
Sea salt baths eliminate inflammation and pain. To prepare it, you need to mix 1 liter of hot water and at least 2 tbsp. salt. Immerse your feet in the solution and wait for the water to cool. The procedure can be repeated daily until the symptoms disappear.
Any clay will be suitable for use against heel spurs. Pour boiling water over a few handfuls of clay and steam your feet. After a few days, an exacerbation occurs and the pain intensifies significantly, but this indicates the release of salts.
The procedure is carried out until the water cools completely; new clay is used each time. Course duration – 3 weeks.
Treatment of spurs on the heels with folk remedies is carried out using baths with alcohol and turpentine. They improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation, and destroy bone spines. To prepare, you need half a liter of boiling clean water, add 75 ml of salicylic acid and 50 g of crushed baby soap, which must be dissolved in water. Then the hot solution is mixed with 500 ml of turpentine and 100 g of alcohol and mixed thoroughly. The concentrate is diluted with water at a rate of 1-3 ml per 1 liter of hot water. Baths are carried out daily for 15 minutes, the entire course of treatment is 12-15 sessions.
Be sure to be careful when working with the resulting mixture, avoid contact with mucous membranes; do not use if the integrity of the skin is damaged, if there are ulcers or open wounds.
Turpentine is also used for rubbing on the affected area. It improves blood circulation and has a warming effect. It is advisable to apply the product to the sore leg before bed, then put on a warm sock or wrap it in a towel. The duration of therapy will be 7-14 days, then the same break and after that you can take a second course.
Folk remedies for heel spurs recommend using not only the root, but also the leaves of horseradish. A decoction of them quickly relieves inflammation and pain, reduces the size of the spur, and prevents it from growing. 100 g of leaves or roots of the plant are boiled in 1 liter of water for 5 minutes. The sore leg is kept in tolerably hot water until it cools down. It is recommended to use the recipe twice a week until the symptoms of the spur disappear.
When wondering how to quickly cure a spur on the heel with folk remedies, most patients will not even think that metals: copper and aluminum help relieve pain and inflammation. Aluminum foil should be placed on the sore heel all day to eliminate the symptoms of the disease. The heated surface of a copper utensil (basin or plate) is applied to the damaged area until the utensil cools completely. This method of treatment has no duration restrictions. After such warming up, it is recommended to use applications and compresses.
Also popular methods of traditional medicine in the treatment of heel spurs are products based on iodine, medical bile and vinegar with egg. These methods must be used with caution, because their components can cause burns. At the initial stage of development of the disease, when a heel spur only appears, treatment with folk remedies is most effective.
Numerous home recipes allow you to get rid of plantar fasciitis with little financial outlay, and the basis for their effectiveness is the healing properties of plants and various chemical compounds.
Treatment of heel spurs with folk remedies at home is available to everyone. You can use various familiar components to eliminate symptoms: lard, nettle, turpentine, iodine, etc. The main thing is regular therapy, which will speed up recovery. Traditional medicine can be combined with other treatment methods; it is important to follow all recommendations of your doctor.
Many people suffer from a disease called heel spur. It gives them severe pain, but the mere thought of having to undergo surgery frightens them. Therefore, most of them prefer to first try treating heel spurs at home using various traditional medicines. How effective are they and is it really possible to avoid surgery with them? Before you get answers to these questions, you need to remember what a heel spur is and why does it occur?
A heel spur is a spiky formation that occurs at the junction of bone tissue and the plantar fascia. The main reason for its appearance is the inflammatory process that occurs in the plantar fascia. And it, in turn, arises for the following reasons:
In addition, the formation of heel spurs can be caused by wearing uncomfortable shoes or high-heeled shoes. Therefore, this disease is most often observed in women and athletes.
A heel spur manifests itself as acute pain in the heel, which becomes more pronounced in the morning after waking up and in the late afternoon. In this case, swelling of the lower extremities and a feeling of heaviness in the legs are possible. These symptoms should alert a person and force him to see a doctor. If the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment should begin immediately.
We have already figured out what serious symptoms a heel spur has. And the treatment of this disease is no less serious. Alternative medicine alone cannot eliminate it. If you do not want to undergo surgery to remove a bone growth, then you need to know that treatment of heel spurs necessarily includes the use of anti-inflammatory and painkillers. They are prescribed by a doctor strictly on an individual basis.
In addition to medications, treatment of heel spurs necessarily requires wearing special orthopedic shoes, which are also selected individually for each patient, taking into account the anatomical features of his foot.
Regular physiotherapeutic procedures and physical therapy sessions are also required to maintain foot mobility and joint elasticity. When a heel spur appears, there is a high risk of salt deposits in the body, which can cause the development of gout and other joint diseases. Therefore, many doctors recommend that their patients adhere to a special therapeutic diet, which requires a reduction in salt intake and includes drinking plenty of fluids.
Treatment of heel spurs necessarily requires identifying and eliminating the cause of its appearance. Therefore, in addition to the main treatment, other medications and physiotherapeutic procedures may be prescribed. For example, if a patient is overweight, he is prescribed a strict diet, which helps to quickly eliminate extra pounds. If the cause of the development of spurs is hormonal imbalances in the body, hormonal therapy, etc. is required.
Folk remedies for treating heel spurs at home can also be used. Moreover, most doctors do not even contradict this. But there are some alternative medicines (for example, bile) that cannot be combined with the simultaneous use of medications. Therefore, all remedies used at home must be agreed upon with the attending physician.
If you have primary symptoms of a heel spur, you can treat it as follows:
In addition, do not neglect therapeutic exercises. Your doctor will tell you how to do it. But if you haven’t visited him yet, then you can simply walk around the house, first on your toes, therefore on the outside of the foot, and then on the inside. At the same time, you should not overload your feet, otherwise you will experience severe heel pain. Walk like this for a few minutes, but often.
If your pain has already become chronic, then treating heel spurs at home should be done using warm foot baths, compresses and therapeutic massages.
Traditional methods of treating heel spurs are effective only if they are combined with the simultaneous use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by your doctor. Traditional medicine should be used for a long time - 1-2 months. Moreover, you cannot take breaks. Otherwise, the effect of their use will be very low.
So, at home you can make a medicinal compress based on sunflower oil and ammonia. Take a small plastic container and mix 50 ml of ammonia with 1 tbsp. oils Moisten a piece of linen in the resulting mixture, apply it to the sore heel, wrap it with cling film on top and put on a warm sock. This compress should be kept throughout the night.
A product prepared from crushed analgin tablets and a few drops of iodine has a good analgesic effect (you should get a porridge-like consistency). The resulting mass should be applied to the sore spot and covered with polyethylene on top. Keep the compress for 30 minutes, after which the foot must be thoroughly rinsed under running water. Use as needed.
Remedies for treating heel spurs at home based on mumiyo also have a good analgesic effect. For example, you can mix 5 g of mumiyo with 100 g of honey. In order for the ingredients to dissolve well and mix with each other, they must be heated in a water bath. This product should be stored in the refrigerator. It should be rubbed into the sore heel with massage movements every day before bed.
At home, you can apply a fresh leaf of plantain or burdock to the sore spot. They should be applied with the “wrong” side. A warm sock should be worn on top of the foot. To increase the effectiveness of the applied compress, you can pour red pepper into the sock. The leaves will help eliminate the inflammatory process, and the pepper will warm up the sore spot and eliminate pain.
How to get rid of heel spurs quickly? To do this, you can use the following foot bath: take a basin, pour 2-3 liters of water into it and dilute 2 glasses of your own urine in it. In such a bath you need to steam your feet for 20 minutes. After which you need to wipe your feet and put on warm socks. It is best to do this bath before bed.
A bath based on table salt is also considered effective. To prepare it, you need to prepare a concentrated saline solution. It is prepared at the rate of 3 tbsp. salt per 1 liter of water. You should steam your feet in such a bath for half an hour, after which you should wipe your feet without rinsing them with plain water, and put on warm socks.
At home, you can prepare another compress, which will also help eliminate pain and inflammation in the plantar fascia. To prepare it you will need black radish. It must be passed through a meat grinder without peeling and applied to the sore spot. The attached applique should be covered with polyethylene on top, secured with a dry bandage on top and a warm sock should be put on. Keep the compress all night.
Effective treatment of heel spurs at home involves the use of medicinal tinctures, which are also used as compresses.
For example, to cure heel spurs, you can use lilac tincture. It is prepared like this: you need to take dry lilac flowers and pour medical alcohol into them in a ratio of 1:10. The product should be infused in a dark place for two weeks. After this period, it must be strained. Can be used externally and internally.
In the first case, it is necessary to moisten a linen cloth in the tincture, apply it to the sore spot and fix it with polyethylene and a warm sock. In the second case, you need to take 1 tsp of the tincture, after mixing it in a glass of water. Take 2 times a day.
Treatment of heel spurs at home also involves the use of cinquefoil tincture. It is sold ready-made in any pharmacy. You need to take it orally 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon, diluting with water.
There are many more traditional medicine recipes for heel spurs. But remember that their use will only allow you to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms that accompany this disease. They will not be able to rid you of bone formation. To eliminate a heel spur completely it is possible only through surgery.