How is heel pain?
1. Heel spur
Osteoproliferation caused by degenerative changes of calcaneus. That is, "bone spur" is one of the causes of heel pain. When "bone spur" exists for a long time, and the calcaneus with long "bone spur" bears heavy load or weight for a long time, causing local congestion and aseptic inflammation, the nerves in the affected area will be stimulated and the heel will be painful.
2. Plantar fasciitis
It is one of the most common causes of heel pain, which often happens to workers who stand or walk for a long time. It is a pathological change caused by long-term, chronic and slight trauma accumulation, which is manifested in the fracture of fascia fibers and its repair process. Heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis can be cured naturally. Cushioning the heel, reducing the tension of achilles tendon on calcaneus, plantar flexion of forefoot and reducing the tension of plantar fascia can all relieve symptoms.
3. Heel pad pain
In old age. The elasticity of the heel pad decreases, and the calcaneus can bear the weight without the pad. In severe cases, scars and calcium accumulation can be formed, causing heel pain. It often happens to the elderly. Heel pad is an elastic pad composed of adipose tissue and elastic fibers, separated by fibrous tissue under the calcaneus. In youth, the heel pad is elastic and can absorb shock.
4. Posterior calcaneal bursitis
The synovial sac that most easily occurs between the achilles tendon and the skin is caused by improper wearing of high heels. The wall of synovial capsule can be thickened, the capsule is filled with synovial fluid, and it is swollen and tender locally.
5. Calcaneal neuritis
It is common in boys aged 8 ~ 12. The pathological changes are similar to the osteosclerosis of the lower leg and tibial tubercle. It is a symptom that the unhealed epiphysis is pulled by tendon during development. Pain is below the achilles tendon attachment point and can occur on both sides. Running and tiptoeing can aggravate symptoms. Symptoms disappeared naturally after epiphysis healed.
6. subtalar arthritis
It mostly occurs after calcaneal fracture and belongs to a kind of traumatic arthritis. On the X-ray photograph, the pain in the anterior tarsal sinus is aggravated when carrying weight.
7. Calcaneal periostitis
Periostitis is an infectious periosteum injury caused by stress periosteum injury or purulent bacteria invasion caused by periosteum and periosteum vascular dilatation, congestion, edema or subperiosteal hemorrhage, hematoma organization, periosteum hyperplasia and inflammatory changes.
8. Abnormal development of arch structure
High arch foot, flat foot or varus foot are abnormally developed.
9. Achilles tendinitis
Excessive use due to various reasons will lead to chronic injury of fibers in achilles tendon, such as overload exercise, frequent running on hard ground such as roads, mountain climbing, etc. These will all cause tendinitis.
What about heel pain?
1. Some hard leather shoes and the like can cause heel pain. At this time, put on a pair of shoes that are a little smaller than Microsoft (but don't wear soft cloth shoes, it is recommended to wear casual shoes), maybe add a pair of soft and elastic insoles under the hard soles, try to choose a flat cement road or slate road when walking, and take less rugged dirt roads and soft lawns.
2. Soak your feet with hot water every night, add about 20 ml of vinegar to the hot water, massage the soles of your feet while soaking your feet, and dredge the meridians. At ordinary times, you should also pay attention to keeping your feet warm and wear socks with good quality, especially when you sleep at night, or use a warm foot bag.
3. Kidney problems may also lead to heel pain. Tonifying the kidney is also helpful for the treatment of heel pain. You can usually eat some foods that tonify the kidney, such as sesame walnut powder, beef bones and sheep bones, seafood (turtle, shrimp, scallop, kelp, etc.). ), lotus seed porridge, Ejiao and so on.
4. Drink more calcium-supplementing foods such as milk and soybean milk, and usually do more foot exercises, such as walking, jogging and race walking. It is suggested that the best exercise is race walking, and then the ligaments of legs and feet should be stretched every day, and some leg press stretching exercises should be done, being careful not to exceed the standard.
5. If it is heel pain caused by hyperosteogeny or bone spur, you need to go to the hospital for treatment. Generally, it can be treated by acupuncture and cupping, and severe bone spurs need surgical treatment.
How to prevent heel pain
First: choose to wear soft and suitable shoes, use sponge heel pads and reduce heels.
Second, the elderly should prevent overload and fatigue, including weight control and avoiding heavy physical activity.
Third, insist on foot exercise to enhance the strength and elasticity of muscle ligaments, such as walking barefoot in the sand.
Fourth: insist on soaking feet in warm water for about 30 minutes every night, or simply press them with your feet to promote local blood circulation.
Fifth, patients can also use it, and the heel pain is healthy. Paste treatment until recovery.
Summary: Through the introduction of the above small series, I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of what heel pain is, and there are many reasons for heel pain. It may be calcaneal spur, posterior bursitis or calcaneal inflammation. In a word, it is very important to choose a pair of good shoes.