Heel spurs

For treatment in the sanatorium apply medication anti-inflammatory, hormonal therapy. A great effect is also having physiotherapy. This method is recommended to use in sanatorium-resort conditions, in order to obtain comprehensive treatment.

In sanatorium-resort conditions for patients with heel spur offers not only regular observation by doctors, but and also balanced diet, exposure to fresh air, which positively affects the overall strengthening of the body and faster recovery. Among physiotherapeutic procedures for the treatment of heel spurs motels usually offer such as magnetic resonance therapy, laser, shock-wave and x-ray therapy, phonophoresis. It is recommended to visit the massage and healing gymnastics.

Contraindications:

Severe forms of lesions of bones and joints with copious discharge, severe General phenomena (hectic temperature, a sharp depletion) or amyloidosis of internal organs.
Polyarthritis with progressive process in the joints, with ankylosis, contractures, etc., when irreversible changes in the joints and loss of ability to self-care. Severe deformation of the joints with periclymenoides the loss of capacity for independent movement.
Chronic osteomyelitis in the presence of major sequestrum or large metallic foreign body in osteomyelitical lesions (the presence of small metal fragments in the surrounding soft tissue is not a contraindication to Spa treatment). Septic forms of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis with systemic lesions (viscerotomy).
General contra-indications excluding a direction of patients to the resorts and in local motels.

Treatment Results

The main purpose of heel spur treatment is the elimination of inflammatory processes in the area of bone growth and, consequently, getting rid of pain. With the full implementation of the recommendations of this has been achieved.

The consequences of not treating

If the spur is not treated it will bring constant pain to its owner, until the loss of mobility. Spurs are in advanced stage undergo surgical removal, after which possible complications are:

The resumption of pain
Neuroma
Infection of wounds
The nerves
A worsening of symptoms.

Calcaneal spur - overgrowth of bone tissue on the surface of the calcaneus. Such bone growth has the shape of a thorn or spur and causes severe pain occurring inflammatory process. The causes of heel spurs include chronic trauma (commonly seen in dancers and athletes), excessive load on the legs, flat feet, sudden weight gain, trauma of the calcaneus, uncomfortable shoes.