Family Health Tip from Dr. George Tomes, Dallas GA Chiropractor

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Most people with heel spurs describe the pain as burning, stabbing or aching in the heel area. This can occur on the top or bottom of the foot. For most people there is more pain in the morning when weight is put on the foot after getting out of bed. It can also be more painful after long periods of standing, weight bearing, and other physical activity. Nearly 2 million Americans suffer from this condition.

 

A common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, which can occur with or without heel spurs. Heel pain can become debilitating and some people have surgery to remove spurs. However, they often grow back. While this condition can be extremely painful, most cases don’t require surgery and conservative treatments are very helpful.

 

In our office, we have a nutritional protocol that utilizes whole food supplements and herbs to reduce the inflammation. We also have a protocol to help remove the spurs. In addition, we do physical therapy and correct misaligned bones in the foot.