Treatment Options For Heel Pain

How your podiatrists in Winter Haven, Davenport, and Lakeland, FL, can help you get relief from heel pain

 

If you suffer from heel pain, you already know how it can impact your busy life. You may not want to stand or walk around because it hurts to put weight on your feet. There is good news! Your podiatrists has several effective ways to treat heel pain.

 

Dr. Tatiana Wellens and Dr. Maria Jaramillo-Dolan at Central Florida Foot And Ankle Center provide comprehensive footcare services, including heel pain treatment. They have several convenient office locations in Winter Haven, Lakeland, and Davenport, FL, to help you and your feet.

We’re proud to announce that we have a new noninvasive procedure called extracorporeal shockwave therapy that has demonstrated 85 to 90% success rate in treating plantar fasciitis without injections or surgery. Feel free to call us to get more information on this revolutionary treatment.

 

So, what causes heel pain? There are a few common factors, including:

 

• Stepping on hard or sharp objects, which can cause a heel bruise
• Developing calcium deposits in your heel, which can cause a heel spur
• Inflammation of the tissue on your heel, which is known as plantar fasciitis

 

For minor heel pain, you can try a few remedies at home, including:

 

• Placing an ice pack on your heel for 15 minutes, several times each day
• Taking over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medication
• Elevating your heel to relieve weight, pressure, and heel stress

 

For moderate to severe heel pain, it’s best to visit your podiatrist. These are some of the professional heel pain treatments your podiatrist may recommend:

 

• Prescription-strength anti-inflammatory medication to reduce swelling and pain
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) to break up hard deposits on your heel
• Custom-fit orthotics and footwear to support your feet and your heels
• Heel wedges, inserts, and cushions to absorb impact on your heels
• Physical therapy and foot stretches to keep you flexible and mobile

 

To learn more about the causes and treatment of heel pain, call Dr. Tatiana Wellens and Dr. Maria Jaramillo-Dolan at Central Florida Foot And Ankle Center. You can reach them in any of their office locations in Winter Haven, Lakeland, and Davenport, FL, by calling (863) 299-4551. Call now and get relief from heel pain.

We have same-day appointments and we can start treatments immediately without any more delay in order to avoid costly surgical interventions. Heel pain is completely curable, and the earlier you start addressing the symptoms the higher chance of successful treatment without surgery there is.