How does the heel spur arise?

Every year, about one million Brazilians and 2.5 million Americans seek orthopedic offices complaining of heel pain.

Most of these patients have a problem called plantar fasciitis , or plantar fasciitis, an inflammation in the tissue that covers the muscles of the sole of the foot, commonly called a spur.

To understand the origin of the heel spur it is important to remember that the sole of the foot is composed of elastic structures (muscle) and rigid (fascia), which potentiate the strength of the short flexor muscles of the fingers and function as a lever arm.

In practice, these structures increase the efficiency of the impulse, which is triggered when the heel moves away from the ground.

"The people most susceptible to the problem are women between the ages of 40 and 50, sportsmen such as walking, running and marathons."

Excessive stress in this region causes stretching of the f scia, causing cracks and inflammation. Among the main causes are the recession of the calcaneus tendon known popularly as Achilles tendon and feet with sharp curvature, rigid, not flexible or pronated.

People most susceptible to the problem are women between the ages of 40 and 50, practitioners of sports such as walking, running and marathon.

There is still a significant incidence of cases among those who work on foot for long periods or who are overweight. The treatment is mainly clinical, performed through stretching exercises of the Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia.

Studies show that 80% of heel spur patients improve after six to eight weeks of treatment. physiotherapy, pain-relieving medicines and inflammation can be beneficial.

When the disease persists, experts recommend extracophorous shockwave therapy. Surgical treatments are often rare, with very specific cases.

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