Heel pain / spurs are cause by falling arches. The arch tendon, which attaches to the heel bone, will build up bone to reattach the arch tendon to the bone.
Custom Orthotics can have heel spur cut-out accommodations.
Regain a spring in your step to avoid your arch collapsing and fascia tendon stretching that creates heel pain.
Heel Spurs | Heel Pain
Orthotics support the arch tendon keeping it from pulling away from the bone.
When a foot bone is exposed to constant stress, calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone.
Repeated damage can cause these deposits to pile up on each other, causing a spur-shaped deformity, called a calcaneal (or heel) spur.
Heel Spurs | Heel Pain
Heel Pain Causes
Heel Pain Reasons
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, nerve irritation or, rarely, a cyst.
Achilles Heel Pain
“Achilles tendons do not carry robust blood supplies. As such, they do not heal well on their own.
Control foot movements with Custom Orthotics.
Tendons take a long time to heal. You must stop yanking on them to heal > Orthotics.
Wear Custom Orthotics to support the Fascia tendon from stretching.
Heel raise to lessen tension from muscle tightening.
Your calf muscles are attached to your arch. Use your calf muscles when walking.
Regain a spring in your step to avoid your arch collapsing and fascia tendon stretching that creates heel pain.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Choose supportive shoes. Avoid high heels. ...
Don't wear worn-out athletic shoes. ...
Change your sport. ...
Stretch your arches.
Heel Pain in the Morning
Custom made orthotics support the skeleton, muscles and fascia in the correct position. Orthotics are a long-term solution to prevent reoccurrence by controlling and / or correcting the mechanics that cause the problem.
Orthotics for plantar fasciitis heel pain should include:
A cupped heel to distribute pressure evenly and away from the painful heel center.
Arch support to stabilize and relieve muscles and soft tissue.
Heel raise to lessen tension from gastrocnemius muscle tightening.
Forefoot postings, often under medial 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint, to correct forefoot alignment (as necessary).
The pain from this condition is caused by inflammation of a thick tissue that begins at the heel and extends to the toes.
Repetitive stresses or strain cause microtears in the plantar fascia, which become much larger with continual loading.
The Plantar Facia tendon tightens while sleeping causing pain in heel until tendon is stretched and loosened.