41. Heel Spurs And Plantar Fasciitis heel spurs and Plantar Fasciitis. heel spurs are the best known heel problems.A heel spur towards the toes. heel spurs are visible on Xray. http://bunny.lek.net/~fed/heel.html

Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis Heel spurs are the best known heel problems. A heel spur is a point of excess bone growth on the heel. The bone growth usually extends forward towards the toes. Heel spurs are visible on Xray. The most common heel problems are actually caused by a painful tearing of the plantar fascia connecting the toes and the heel. (Plantar refers to the bottom of the foot and fascia is a type of dense fibrous connective tissue.) This may result in either a heel spur or plantar fasciitis. If your foot flattens or becomes unstable during critical times in the walking or running cycle, the attachment of the plantar fascia into your heel bone may begin to stretch and pull away from the heel bone. This will result in pain and possibly swelling. The pain is especially noticeable when you push off with your toes while walking. Since this movement stretches the already inflamed portion of the fascia. Without treatment the pain will usually spread around the heel. The pain is usually centered at a location just in front of the heel toward the arch. When the tearing occurs at the bone itself, a the bone may attempt to heal itself by producing new bone. This results in the development of a heel spur. Without the spur the condition is called plantar fasciitis. The pain of this condition may cause you to try to walk on your toes, or alter your running stride and gait which will cause further damage and may cause a problem to develop in your healthy foot. Gait changes in running may also lead to ankle, knee, hip or back pain.

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44. Article Index Plantar Fasciitis (heel spurs) Why I Decided to Have Surgery on One Foot. Put ThoseKids to Bed! Plantar Fasciitis How I Cured My heel spurs Without Surgery. http://www.salvoblue.homestead.com/articleindex.html

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45. Plantar Fasiitis: How I Cured My Heel Spurs Without Surgery You don't necessarily have to have surgery or painful cortisone shotsto cure your heel spurs. Plantar Fasciitis How http://www.salvoblue.homestead.com/spurs.html

Plantar Fasciitis : How I Cured My Heel Spurs Without Surgery by Tina Blue January 10, 2001 Plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) is an excruciatingly painful foot condition caused by the inflammation of the plantar fascia , a broad ligament-like structure that runs along the sole (plantar) of the foot between the toes and the heel bone. Most people who have plantar fasciitis know they have it and know what it is. Some doctors compare the pain of heel spurs to the feeling of walking with a pebble in your shoe, just beneath the heel. Ha! Those doctors have never had plantar fasciitis . Those who have will tell you that the pain is far, far worse than that innocuous little analogy suggests. It is so bad, in fact, that it drives many people to submit to horrendously painful corticosteroid shots in their heels, in hope of reducing the pain. I had a cortisone shot in my right heel the second time I had plantar fasciitis . I am not a screamer, but let me tell you, that shot caused me to let out a shriek of pain that was heard in the parking lot of the podiatrist's office. It was so painful that I was unable to force myself to undergo the shot in my left heel that was scheduled for two weeks later. Furthermore, though many people do get relief from such shots, for me the shot did no good at all. Another fairly drastic option for treating plantar fasciitis is surgery to loosen the plantar fascia by making a small cut in it. Certainly this treatment is effective for many people, but few would choose either surgery or those devilish cortisone shots if they had other less invasive treatment options.

46. Article What Does the Research Say about heel spurs? heel spurs develop in a longitudinaldirection. 15% of normal, painfree feet have heel bone spurs. http://www.deroyal.com/shop/newarticlepage.asp?ArticleID=1&SectionID=6

47. Heel Spurs If your foot turns in abnormally, making you pigeontoed and prone to heel spurs,your podiatrist can prescribe corrective orthotics - custom-made inserts http://www.thefootspecialist.com/heelspurs.html

Heel Spur May Require Surgery To Fix Painful Foot Disorder By Dr. David Zuckerman SEE REVOLUTIONARY ORTHORIPSY Of the 80 percent of Americans with foot problems at some time during their lives, more than half complain of heel pain. A heel spur, one of the most painful foot disorders, can be so disabling that even getting out of bed is an effort. High impact exercise, excess weight, arthritis - even standing on concrete for long periods - all can lead to a heel spur. With every step, the foot absorbs tremendous force. The heel strikes the ground with 2,000 pounds of force per 100 pounds of body weight. Most of the shock is absorbed by a muscle called the plantar fascia, an elastic-like band that stretches along the bottom of the foot and protects it from the stress of day-to-day activities. Fluroscopic Plantar Heel Spur removal An athlete who fails to warm up or a sedentary person who undertakes punishing weekend exercise can cause excessive stress on the hamstring muscle or Achilles tendon. Because they are attached, stress on one of these pulls the plantar fascia muscle, sometimes causing it to overstretch, become inflamed - even tear.

48. Samurai Pharmacist heel spurs. This months column is on heel spurs (plantar fascia), a condition whichI have become very familiar with. How do you know if you have heel spurs? http://www.seishinkan.com/battlegr/bgartcol/samuraip.htm

Top ARTICLES AND COLUMNS SAMURAI PHARMACIST By Mark Szof INDEX CAFFEINE AND YOU HEEL SPURS March 1997 CAFFEINE AND YOU Consider the popularity of Tea houses in China, the Japanese Tea ceremony, British afternoon tea, and of course, morning coffee in the United States. All of these rituals involve caffeine. But what is caffeine and what does it do? Caffeine appears to decrease the amount of glycogen used and increase the amount of fat released into the blood. In any case, caffeine is tested for by the Olympic Committee and other sports bodies and only small amounts are allowed. Also, caffeine should be avoided after a strenuous work-out since it increases urination and may dehydrate you. Finally, if you get only one thing from this article, remember this: Caffeine will not sober you up, it will only turn a sleepy drunk into an awake drunk!! Having said all this, is caffeine good or bad for you? One or two cups of coffee or tea in the morning or an occasional cola should not harm the average adult. What you want to avoid is drinking large amounts of caffeinated beverages during the day, getting insomnia at night, and then having to drink even more caffeine the next day in order to function. Dependence on and tolerance to caffeine may occur. AMOUNTS OF CAFFEINE IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS - FROM THE HANDBOOK OF NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 7th EDITION 1 CUP BREWED COFFEE ......100-150 (MG)

49. Foot Express Product Search For the relief of heel spurs, Arch Pain, Sprains, Heel Pain, Tendonitis, Strains.A unique workable heel splint alternative to conventional taping materials. http://secure.extremezone.com/cgi-win/footexssl/foot1.exe/display$501

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50. BunionBusters.Com The heel spurs to which this web site refers are on the front and bottom of theheel, not the back of the heel, but many of the ideas presented here may be http://www.bunionbusters.com/html/plantar.html

BunionBusters.com Heel pain treatment without surgery is a reality. ULTRA SHOCK WAVE THERAPY is your alternative to surgical treatments for Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis The classic sign of plantar fasciitis (which is often confused with or considered the same as a heel spur) is heel pain with the first few steps in the morning (84% of our visitors). If this symptom is not present then the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis has to be checked more carefully. The pain is usually in the front and bottom of the heel, but the definition of "plantar fasciitis" indicates it can be over any portion of the bottom of the foot where the fascia is located. Patients often report that the pain "moves around" to different areas of the bottom of the foot. The pain can be mild or debilitating. It can last a few months, become permanent, or come and go with every other full moon. The heel may hurt or the condition may become worse from the heel striking the ground, but plantar fasciitis is not caused by the heel striking the ground. Every year, about 1% of the population seeks medical help for this condition (one company claims it's 2.5%). The good news for people who suffer from Plantar Fasciitis is that Shock Wave Therapy is simpler, non-surgical treatment alternative.

51. Foot & Ankle Institute Pain can result when these tissues become irritated or inflamed, orwhen small spurs grow on the heel bone. Inflamation. heel spurs. http://www.feetnet.com/edu/heelpain/

Arthritis Bonespurs Bunions Calluses ... Vascular Exam HEEL PAIN Description Treatment Examples (Plantar Fascitis) Description Sharp pain, aching or stiffness on the bottom of one or both heels is a very common ailment. The pain is often at its worst upon awakening in the morning (or after sitting down for an extended period and then resuming activity), causing hobbling or limping for a few minutes before a comfortable stride can be resumed. As weight continues to be applied during walking or standing, mild or severe pain may persist. Adults whether office worker, laborer or athlete develop the problem most frequently, although children, too, can be affected if the growing bone becomes irritated. Causes of Heel Pain Heel pain originates deep within the foot, directly on the heel bone or within the foot's connective tissues, called thePlantar Fascia. Several layers of fatty tissue surround the heel bone, softening the impact or walking and running and protecting the bones and muscles of the foot. Beneath this padding, a fibrious band of connective tissue extends from the heel bone, supports the arch and reaches across to the toes. Pain can result when these tissues become irritated or inflamed, or when small spurs grow on the heel bone. Inflamation Most cases of heel pain are characterized by inflammation. First, the fascia begins to pull in the bone and the tissues become irritated, then inflamed. Inflammation of the fascia is called fascitis.

52. Plantar Fasciitis And Heel Spurs heel spurs and Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is closely relatedto heel spurs, although the two are not exactly the same. http://www.ncschiropractic.com/spur.htm

Last Updated: Niagara Chiropractic Society On Line Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis "I thought chiropractors just treated backs and necks?" Just like your medical doctor has many tools such as a myriad of different drugs and surgery options, so does a chiropractor have many methods of treating conditions. Manipulation is one tool that chiropractors may use; but, not in this particular case. Many of the below therapies, such as custom-fitted orthotics, are provided by doctors of chiropractic. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. Some recent reports stress that degeneration rather than inflammation of the plantar fascia occurs. "Plantar" refers to the bottom of the foot. "Fascia" is tissue that surrounds muscle and often separates the skin from muscle or other deep tissue. It functions as a bowstring to maintain the arch of the foot by connecting the heel bone to the ball and toes. Plantar fasciitis is closely related to heel spurs, although the two are not exactly the same. Heel spurs are bony growths that result from too much tension in the plantar fascia. Heel spurs are the common result of repetitive trauma or tension in the plantar fascia for an extended period of time. A heel spur and/or the plantar fascia may "trap" or irritate nerves in the heel area and cause more pain. It is often difficult and usually unnecessary to distinguish between plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome. Causes and non-surgical treatments for the two conditions are the same. Many health-care providers use the terms "heel spurs" and "plantar fasciitis" interchangeably.

53. BU Bridge Health Matters - Week Of 12 March 1999 A very small percentage of women those with heel spurs can actuallybenefit from high heels. heel spurs are bony projections http://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/1999/03-12/health.html

Departments Arts Research Briefs In the News Health Matters BU Yesterday Contact Us Advertising Rates Week of 12 March 1999 Vol. II, No. 26 Health Matters Dressing for success? Leave your heels at home. Are high heels bad for your feet? What else do I need to consider when buying women's shoes? High heels may well be the rage in fashion magazines, but from a medical standpoint they are literally a walking health hazard. According to Edward Hurwitz, D.P.M., staff podiatrist at Boston Medical Center, almost nothing can be said in defense of high heels. "There isn't a high heel in existence that is good for the average woman, and the higher the heel, the worse the potential problems," he says. "Especially when a woman wears nylons, high-heeled shoes become a sliding board, shoving the foot to the front of the shoe and compressing the toes together. This leads to a host of problems that affect not only the toes, but the arch, the ankle, the knee, and possibly even higher body parts." A small lift in the heel a little less than half an inch is necessary for the foot to grab the ground well when walking. The toes are designed to act as small shock absorbers when the foot hits the ground. However, when women "ratchet up" on high heels, the toes become locked into place and can no longer absorb the force of each stride. One possible result is a condition known as hammer toes, where the toes are permanently bent in the middle joint, causing them to be shaped like claws. In addition, because the toes are pressed together, ingrown toenails are a major risk.

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56. Ultra Cushion Shoe Insoles areas by up to 50%. Provide overall support and cushion benefittingheel spurs, fallen arches, flat feet, plantar fasciitis etc. http://people.smartchat.net.au/~ultracushion/index3.html

BENEFITS HEEL SPURS, PLANTAR FASCIITIS, FALLEN ARCHES, FLAT FEET etc HEEL SPURS, PLANTAR FASCIITIS: By the perfect moulding of the Ultra Cushion shoe insoles to the heel curvature, weight is distributed over the whole heel area taking pressure away from 'SORE SPOTS' and providing overall support. Improvement is noted immediately - often with complete freedom from the discomfort of spurs within approximately 3 weeks - or however long it takes for the insoles to mould down FULLY (depending on amount of wear). IT IS RECOMMENDED NOT TO REMOVE ANY IN-BUILT SHOE LINERS/INSOLES. For people wanting further arch support or for people with high arches and especially for shoes with no 'in-built' arch, extra padding is provided to build-up the arch area to the height required - providing flexible and cushioned support. Place 1-3 pads (under insoles) until support for the arch area is fully achieved (see Diagram A below). WHAT IS A HEEL SPUR/PLANTAR FASCIITIS? A heel spur, also called plantar fasciitis, is a common painful foot condition. It is most often seen in middle-aged men, but can be found in all age groups. The condition is diagnosed with the classic symptoms of pain well localized over an area of the bottom of the foot near the heel. Often the pain is most severe when you first stand on the foot in the morning. The condition is sometimes, but not always, associated with a sudden gain of weight. The plantar fascia is a thick ligamentous connective tissue that runs from the heel bone to the ball of the foot. This strong and tight tissue contributes to maintaining the arch of the foot. It is also one of the major transmitters of weight across the foot as you walk or run. Therefore, the stress placed on the plantar fascia is tremendous, and when there is inflammation of the fascia it can be quite painful. When the plantar fascia becomes inflamed due to excessive stretching, too much pressure, or trauma, the condition of plantar fasciitis results. The plantar fascia can become partially detached at the heel; this causes the formation of a heel spur.

57. Superfeet - Frequently Asked Questions Index We cannot state that the product will actually improve plantar fasciitis,heel spurs, or any other common problems within the foot. http://www.superfeet.com/faq/

New Footbeds? Go Here! Confused about Superfeet Product sizing? Open This! Foot Type Over Pronator Supinator Heel Pain Plantar Fasciitis Bruised Heels Heel Spurs Heel Pump Bumps Achille's Tendon Pain Arch Pain Plantar Fasciitis Flat Feet High Arches Forefoot Pain Bunions Dropped Metatarsals Metatarsalgia High Arches High Instep Toe Pain Black Toe Nails Hammer Toes Circulation Problems Cold Feet Sweaty Feet Burning Sensation Bone Pain Stress Fractures Bone Spurs Soft Tissue Problems Corns Calluses Blisters Pinched Nerves Sore Tendons Ankle Pain Sprained Ankles Leg Pain Short Leg Shin Splints Knee Pain Hip Pain Back Pain Low Back Foot Hygiene Toenails Toenail Fungus Shoe Rotation Allergies Diabetes Footwear Shock Absorption Shoe Sole Wear Shoe Size Shoe Fit Shoe Shape Socks This index covers frequently asked questions regarding the foot, foot problems, insoles, footbeds, and orthotics. The purpose and function of the Superfeet footbed is to offer comfort to the foot and help to stabilize and support the foot in its ideal functioning position. They will also help to make the shoes more comfortable. The goal of the footbed is to offer comfort, support, and performance. Superfeet makes no claims that the footbed product will cure or improve any type of foot abnormality.

58. FAQ's - Heel Pain builtin shock absorption. heel spurs heel spurs are generally locatedon the bottom surface of the heel bone. In some situations http://www.superfeet.com/faq/heel_pain.html

Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation and possible tears of the plantar fascia ligament that attaches to the base of the heel bone on the bottom of the foot. The ligament extends to the metatarsal heads in the forefoot area. The plantar fascia ligament is very much like a guitar string when it is pulled tight. Plantar fasciitis not only creates pain in the heel region of the foot; it can cause arch pain. It can be triggered by a number of different situations. One of the most common situations that triggers plantar fasciitis is over-pronation within the foot. If the foot pronates, collapses, and elongates it actually pulls on this ligament and stretches it. It is this pulling motion and stretching motion that takes place from 8,000 to 12,000 steps a day as we walk that puts stress on the plantar fascia ligament and triggers it to become inflamed and possibly start to tear. There are certainly other situations that can trigger plantar fasciitis, like wearing a shoe that may not be the right shape, or offer the right amount of support, or certain types of impacts to the bottom of the foot. Those impacts may put pressure on the plantar fascia ligament causing it to become bruised or stressed. Plantar fasciitis is commonly treated with a footbed or orthotic in the beginning to try to stabilize the bone structure of the foot so that the plantar fascia ligament can stay more relaxed so undue stress is not put on the ligament.

59. Foot Levelers - Custom-made Foot Orthotics For Chiropractors heel spurs. Example of a calcaneal spur. (provided by Dr. Terry R.Yochum). Q What are heel spurs? A heel spurs are small deposits http://www.footlevelers.com/heelspurs.htm

Visit Our New Web Site Heel Spurs Example of a calcaneal spur. (provided by Dr. Terry R. Yochum) Q: What are heel spurs? A: Heel spurs are small deposits of bone-like calcium on the heel bone (calcaneus), usually on or near the bottom of the foot where the long tendons of the arches (plantar fascia) insert into the bone. Q: What causes heel spurs? A: Some experts believe that a spur is the body's attempt to strengthen its foundation. Being overweight, having abnormal foot biomechanics, or running regularly on hard surfaces can cause excessive stress on the foot, which may lead to the production of a spur. Other authorities contend that spurs are a normal part of the aging process: some studies have shown that calcaneal spurs are more frequently found in people after age 50. The best data currently available projects that between 11% and 16% of the population have heel spurs. It is also interesting to note that spurs occur almost twice as often in adult females as they do in adult males. Q: So is the pain in my heel area caused by a heel spur?

60. Foot Levelers, Inc. heel spurs. Example of a calcaneal spur. (provided by Dr. Terry R.Yochum). What are heel spurs? heel spurs are small deposits of http://www.footlevelers.com/heelspur.htm

Heel Spurs Example of a calcaneal spur. (provided by Dr. Terry R. Yochum) What are heel spurs? Heel spurs are small deposits of bone-like calcium on the heel bone (calcaneus), usually on or near the bottom of the foot where the long tendons of the arches (plantar fascia) insert into the bone. What causes heel spurs? Some experts believe that a spur is the body's attempt to strengthen its foundation. Being overweight, having abnormal foot biomechanics, or running regularly on hard surfaces can cause excessive stress on the foot, which may lead to the production of a spur. Other authorities contend that spurs are a normal part of the aging process: some studies have shown that calcaneal spurs are more frequently found in people after age 50. The best data currently available projects that between 11% and 16% of the population have heel spurs. It is also interesting to note that spurs occur almost twice as often in adult females as they do in adult males. So is the pain in my heel area caused by a heel spur?

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