HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR HEEL PAIN
Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, injury/trauma, nerve irritation etc.
1) Plantar fasciitis, or inflammation of the plantar fascia: The plantar fascia is a strong bowstring-like ligament that runs from the calcaneum (heel bone) to the tip of the foot. Pain on moving or taking few steps.
Heel spur : pointed bony outgrowth of the bone of heel (calcaneus bone).
pain in walking and standing.
2) Achilles tendinosis: This is also known as degenerative tendinopathy, tendonitis, tendinosis, and tendinopathy. It is a chronic condition associated with the progressive degeneration of the Achilles tendon.
3) Gout, when levels of uric acid in the blood rise until urate crystals start to build up around the joints, causing inflammation and severe pain.
4) Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive and disabling auto-immune condition that causes inflammation and pain in the joints, stiffness, inflammation & deformity.
5) Tarsal tunnel syndrome: A large nerve in the back of the foot becomes pinched or entrapped (compressed). This is a type of compression neuropathy that can occur either in the ankle or foot.
6)Chronic inflammation of the heel pad: This is caused either by the heel pad becoming too thin, or through heavy footsteps.
7) Heel bursitis: Inflammation can occur at the back of the heel, in the bursa, a fibrous sac full of fluid. It can result from landing awkwardly or hard on the heels or from pressure from footwear. Haglund's deformity is bony enlargement on back of heel. The soft tissue near achilles tendon becomes irritated when bony enlargement rubs against shoes. it leads to painful bursitis.
ADVICE:
Calf stretches can help prevent or treat heel pain.
Rest: Avoid running or standing for long periods, walking on hard surfaces, and any activities that may stress the heels.
Ice: Place an ice-pack wrapped in cloth on the affected area for about 15 minutes, but not directly onto the skin.
Footwear: Shoes that fit well and provide good support are crucial, especially for athletes.
Foot supports: Wedges and heel cups can help relieve symptoms.
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT :
Few indicated remedies are :
· Bryonia Alba. – Pain with inflammation which, is aggravated by movement and relieved by moderate pressure and rest. heel pain due to rheumatoid arthritis
· Pulstatilla - heel pain due to plantar fascitis
· Ledum pal. – Excellent remedy for gout and rheumatism which is of ascending nature, better by cold application. (achilles tendonitis)
· Aranea diadema & calcarea fluor - heel pain from spurs.
· Rhus Tox. – Pain aggravated by first movement, damp weather and better by continuous motion. plantar fascitis, R.A. , achilles tendonitis(ruta)
· Guaiacum. – Gouty abscesses of joints, pain relieved by cold bath and cold application.
· Calcaria Carb. – Arthritic swelling, heel pain especially in fleshy people which is worse by cold.
· Benzoic acid – Gouty concretions of joints, heel pain due to abnormal deposition of uric acid.
· Hypericum. – Remarkable remedy for rheumatoid arthritis has outstanding action over nerve pain.
· Arnica. – Heel pain especially after an injury with sore and bruised feeling.
· Colchicum - heel pain from gout. swelling and acute pain << touch
· Lycopodium -heel pain from gout. << each step, feels as if stones pressing under heel.
HAPPY HEALING !
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