How to Prevent and Treat Heel Spurs
If your job requires a lot of standing or you’re an athlete who runs and jumps on hard surfaces, you’re at greater risk for developing heel spurs. Read on to learn more.
Do You Have Heel Pain?
IF SO, THIS IS NOT NORMAL!
Although pain in the heel is most often diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, it’s not always the case. Other causes of heel pain can be a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation or rarely, a cyst.
Here at Optima Foot and Ankle,
we think outside the box.
Laura Schweger | DPMJamie H. Paluck | DPM
Yes, we have standard treatments available but we also offer the latest in treatments such as
amniotic membrane injections, cold laser therapy and platelet rich plasma injections.
The sooner you get it treated, the sooner you can get back to your life!
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