Heel Pain Treatment - Doctor in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS
Heel Pain Treatment - Doctor in Kansas City, MO and Overland Park, KS - Thomas Bembynista, DPM
Dr. Thomas Bembynista of KC Foot Care discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Heel Pain.
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Heel Pain-- Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis
Pain lies in the center of the heel into the arch. This issue is one of the most common foot conditions. It triggers pain simply getting up after sitting or in the a.m. With fasciitis it is extremely common for an x-ray to reveal no heel spur. Causes of Heel Pain
We utilize the terms plantar fasciitis and heel spur interchangeably for heel type pain. There are numerous structures connected to the heel bone. The main structures are the plantar fascia and plantar muscles. As we walk or run the arch flattens to take in the body's weight, triggering stress on the fascia and pulling away of the heel bone, causing a bone spur. It normally takes years to establish spurs. P...