SUMMER and HEEL SPURS!

SUMMER and HEEL SPURS!

Our practice has seen an influx of heel spur clients that present with a very typical presentation this time of year because our love affair with the beaches that has us running around foot loose and fancy free! 
Wearing no shoes may mean normally protected and cushioned arches, and pre-existing, but unknown heel spurs are going to be agitated due to the direct impact with hard surfaces. 

TYPICAL HEEL SPUR OR PLANTAR FASCIITIS SYMPTOMS

1. Mild to moderate heel pain.
2. Always worse on waking and with the first steps up to 30 min.
3. May have changed or increased activity or changes shoes.
4. Have had recurrent episodes.

FIVE GREAT TIPS TO MANAGE HEEL PAIN.

1. Wear shoes as a preference.
2. If you can't wear shoes wear sandles with soft heel support.
3. If you can't wear sandles, where thongs with arch support.
4. Stretch your calves frequently.
5. Fill a 600 ml COKE bottle and freeze. Roll foot over this to reduce inflammation and pain. Tennis Ball an alternative, but not as good!

IF THIS FAILS

1. Visit Chirosports for a bio-mechanical and diagnostic assessment to confirm the diagnosis. There are many reason for heel pain from insignificant to serious pathology!
2. Speak to your Chirosports Chiropractor about the opportunity to have a FREE foot and gait scan to see your feet functioning in real-time valued at $79.
3. Discuss the possibility of some preventative taping and the treatment and management strategies in the longer term and how a "simple" foot problem may affect the rest of your spine! 

Please fee free to call us any time if you have any further questions.

Regards

Dr. Alfie Arcidiacono
02 9970 7611