Running into heel pain

Heel pain is one of the most common complaints of runners and non runners alike. It can start as a sudden discomfirt but many times it is a progressive aching that gets worse over time. Pain in the heel can arise from a number of factors. Most often it does not result from a single injury, but usually occurs as a result of excessive or continuous stress or repetitive pounding on the heel.
Plantar fasciitis is the most common of heel pain. This condition develops when the plantar fascia ligament becomes inflamed as a result of strain that pulls the ligament from where it attaches to the heel bone. Heel spurs can also contribute to heel pain. When stress is put on the plantar fascia ligament it can cause a heel spur to form where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone.
Usually heelp pain does not require surgery to treat the condition. Treatment may be aa simple as ice and rest, stretching exercises, night splints or custom shoe orthotics. Cryotherapy in the office, has been able to achieve results equal or better than that of other surgical procedures and at a much lower cost to the patient. Cryotherapy is a non invasive procedure where an application of cold to the tissues creates a conduction block. It is done in the office and takes approximately 15 minutes. Postoperative discomfort is minimal and you can resume normal activity within 48 hours.