What is heel bone spines?

You have heel pain when you wake up in the morning, the pain increases with walking, you may have heel spikes.

Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Chau, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Department 3 campus, said that heel bone spurs are a common disease in middle age, heavy workers, athletes, overweight, obese people .Causes of heel spikes due to calcium deposition in places often subject to micro-trauma on the heel bone , the pressure of movement, carrying, walking, body weight on the heel bone.

Symptoms include heel pain when the patient wakes up in the morning and gets off the bed, the pain increases with walking, standing for long periods, carrying heavy objects, and wearing inappropriate shoes. Pressing your hands around your heels or standing on your heels can cause stinging.

Deposition of calcium in the heel makes patients often feel pain when walking a lot.(Photo: Epainassist).

"In some cases there will be no pain symptoms. People need X-rays to find out if there are bone spikes growing in the heel bone , " Dr. Chau said.

Treatments for heel spikes:

Drug

Anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs such as Celecoxib, Meloxicam, Piroxicam, Diclofenac . can be used in oral form, topical cream, and spray. In severe cases, your doctor may advise you to inject corticoids into the area of ​​inflammation.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy methods such as ultrasound treatment, shortwave, infrared, exercises for heel bone pathology .

Surgical treatment

The doctor will remove the inflamed tissue, which can combine stitches to attach to the heel tendon or pressure to remove the soles This is done when the pain is long lasting and other treatments fail.

Traditional medicine

Depending on the case, the pharmacist will use the appropriate medicine to act the blood, can combine the Korean reducing agents, except for Rheumatism, Can Kidney, strong tendons . The medicine is used to drink water. , capsule, capillary, complete, or foot bath.

Acupuncture

Depending on the symptoms of the disease, the physician will prick the acupuncture points of the heel area to promote blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and reduce pain.

Reflexology massage

Doctors will work on acupuncture points of the heel area to help increase circulation and increase circulation in the area.

Living mode

Patients should wear shoes that fit the foot size, the sole is not too soft or too stiff. Rest, avoid carrying heavy objects, avoid standing for long periods, walk when you are in a lot of pain, can relax by high foot, wearing elastic bandages, cold compresses . Before playing sports, need to warm up your neck feet and feet.

Heel spines are not dangerous, but if not treated early, the disease can affect foot movement and quality of life.