Ultrasound with calcaneal spur

Under the calcaneal spur is meant a bone protrusion that grows from the plantar surface of the calcaneus. It makes the person uncomfortable, causes severe pain in the heel, which tends to increase and increase the area of coverage. The most acute pain a person experiences as soon as he rises, leaning on his heel, gradually in the process of walking the pain decreases, but this is due only to the adaptation of the organism to painful sensations. This is a clinical pathology requiring treatment. One of the most common and effective methods today is the treatment of calcaneal spur by ultrasound.

This is a fairly effective method, which has a number of advantages over other methods. The big plus is that there is no pain. A person experiences a light massage, which is pleasant enough for the body, despite the fact that the waves themselves are completely invisible and not even audible. Allows to carry out the procedure quickly, having spent a minimum of time, since it lasts no more than 15 minutes.

How to remove the heel spur at home?

As practice shows,  it is impossible to remove the  spinal spur alone. Alternative methods and homeopathic remedies, as a rule, are not only ineffective, but also exacerbate pathology. Moreover, there is a loss of precious time, which could be spent on treatment with other, modern methods.

At the same time, effectively combining the basic treatment chosen by the doctor with those methods that the doctor recommended for home use, it is quite possible to get rid of the spur in a relatively short time. Another reason why it is impossible to cure a spur at home is the need for a diagnosis. Before starting treatment, you need to find out the cause of the inflammation, and then choose the appropriate treatment that will eliminate this cause.

At home, you can eliminate all the attendant factors that increase pathology. This will help the treatment, accelerate the healing process. For example, at home, you can accurately normalize weight, perform moderate exercise, breathe properly, perform relaxing exercises that can effectively reduce pain, eliminate further progression of the pathological process.

There is always the opportunity to consult with the instructor of physical therapy, which will help to develop an individual complex of physical exercises that will help quickly get rid of the problem, eliminate the consequences. You can choose the right, comfortable shoes.

Also it is necessary to try to unload as much as possible the heel, all the painful areas. There are special methods that are applied. They help to ease the condition and remove the manifestations of the disease. Under the heel are padded special heels with a recess and a soft gasket. Sometimes a special groove or hole in the center is made. As a temporary measure, you can wear shoes without a back.

Also, you can use special exercises aimed at relaxing and unloading the damaged area. So, breathing exercises are actively used, which normalize metabolic processes, promote the accelerated excretion of metabolic products, formed toxins and metabolites from the body. Quite well established psychophysiological methods of pain relief, elimination of painful sensations. Various relaxation trainings, methods of self-regulation of the body, meditative practices are applied.

You can use the methods prescribed by your doctor to eliminate the inflammatory process. In this case, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are most often prescribed, which promote active resorption of various structures and formations. Sometimes special chondroprotectors are prescribed, which have a similar effect, and also protect joints and bones. But we must remember that these methods have only a short-term effect, so they need to be combined with other methods. For example, at home, foot baths can be used with various medicinal and cosmetic products.

Well proven foot baths with salt, soda. After them, it is recommended to lubricate your feet with cream, or put a special mask on, put on warm, better woolen socks, lie down for 10-15 minutes, relax and lift your legs up, along the wall. This will improve blood circulation in the legs, provide a reverse flow of venous blood. Accordingly, stagnant phenomena in the veins will be eliminated.

Exercises from medical gymnastics can be combined with massage, active-passive movements. In this case, you need to massage your feet and legs, which will quickly normalize metabolic processes, improve blood circulation. It is necessary to provide a good drainage with the help of a massage, during which stagnant phenomena will be eliminated, the lymph flow through the vessels will improve, and tissue metabolism will improve.

Massage should be performed with squeezing movements, in the direction from the toes to the foot, and then to the shins. Movements are made to the nearest lymph nodes, which are located under the knee cap. Then, it is better to move the accumulated liquid to the main ones - the subpahnal lymph nodes that are located on the inner side of the femur with better squeezing movements. For the massage, you can use various devices, which are now widely available in pharmacies and specialized stores.

Indications for the procedure

Treatment is carried out in the event that a person is concerned about pain, irritation in the localization of the heel spur. Sometimes there are enough pronounced pains, however at inspection of the heel spur is not found out. Also there are cases of spur detection absolutely by accident, with routine inspection.

However, the patient at the same time no worry, and even more pain, did not feel. It can also be used for the treatment of bone growth, any other neoplasms and seals localized in the heel area. Indications can also be the pain of unexplained etiology, especially in the elderly.

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Preparation

The procedure does not require any preliminary preparation. It is carried out quickly enough, takes no more than 15 minutes. The patient needs to come to the study, sit down or lie down, taking a comfortable position. Shoes and socks are removed. The essence of the treatment consists in the treatment of all diseased areas by ultrasound, resulting in an increase in local temperature and the restoration of damaged tissues. It is used to treat any forms and stages of the calcaneal spur.

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Technique of the removal of heel spur by ultrasound

Ultrasound treatment is a conservative method of treatment, accordingly, there are no surgical interventions. To carry out the manipulation, a current generator is used. The procedure takes place in several stages.

At the first stage, the damage zone is determined. To do this, apply any available methods and methods. The easiest way to determine the method of palpation is the heel. If necessary, appoint ultrasound and X-ray examination.

At the second stage they go directly to the procedure, during which the spur is heated. Usually the procedure is painless, but in rare cases, pain may occur. In such exceptional cases, anesthesia (local) may be prescribed. The mechanism of the procedure is quite simple: the handle is applied directly to the heel. The course of therapy is presented by 8 procedures, they are carried out with an interval of 4 days.

It is important to consider that in carrying out this type of procedure, the patient may experience a feeling of pain that is constantly increasing. This requires the suspension of procedures until the pain subsides.

Treatment of calcaneal spur with ultrasound with hydrocortisone

The heel area on which the spur is localized, as well as all the painful areas, is treated, bringing the skin to a certain temperature. It promotes the accelerated regeneration of damaged tissues, speeds up metabolic processes, eliminates spasm and resolves all neoplasms, compaction, hematomas. Significantly improves blood microcirculation, lymphatic exchange. In addition, ultrasound can reduce pain, eliminate the inflammatory process, which is achieved by the ability to work at low frequencies.

The method is simple, absolutely harmless, the traumatic nature of the method is minimal. The main effect can be achieved by eliminating the inflammatory process in the heel area. When the skin area is treated with ultrasound, active absorption by the bone tissue takes place. However, it should be noted that tissue destruction does not occur. There is also no reason to worry about a healthy tissue: its destruction does not occur. There is an intensive fragmentation of bone deposits, which are gradually eliminated from the body along with the blood flow. Helps reduce the number of calcium salts, significantly improve blood circulation, microcirculation. To achieve a positive and accelerated effect, non-sterile gel or ointment preparations are additionally used. This is due to the fact that under the influence of ultrasound and drugs, there is an improvement in permeability and drugs are better introduced.

To enhance the effect, hydrocortisone, which is an anti-inflammatory agent, can additionally be prescribed. It is used to eliminate the calcaneal spur. Sometimes used in conjunction with an anesthetic, which allows a short time to eliminate the pathology. You can only conduct the procedure once a month.

Contraindications to the procedure

The procedure is contraindicated in pregnancy, low blood pressure, heart rhythm disturbances, acute infections and intoxication processes. Also, the procedure is contraindicated in the presence of pacemakers and other electronic implants, artificial limbs, artificial joints, bones, muscles.

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Consequences after the procedure

For today there is no information about the presence of side effects and consequences. The procedure is very well tolerated by patients of all ages, does not cause discomfort, is safe and painless. It does not cause any addiction, as it is not related to the use of medicines. Successfully applied in various fields of medicine for more than 60 years. In most cases, the patient can once and for all get rid of the spur, and forget about it forever.

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Complications after the procedure

Ultrasound therapy is one of the few forms of treatment that does not cause any side effects. The exception is the individual cases in which excessive soreness develops during the procedure, and persists for a long time after it. In this case, you need to stop the procedure.

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Care after the procedure

After treatment, it is necessary to observe the recovery period: do not overload the foot for several months. In the presence of excess weight, it must be reduced, with a lack, it is better to type. It is necessary to hold regular foot massage and special gymnastics. It is also recommended to walk barefoot on grass or fine sand.

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Reviews

If you analyze the reviews, it can be noted that most people suffering from a calcaneal spur have experienced many different treatment methods before they tried ultrasound therapy. For many patients, it has become a real salvation. Patients note the effectiveness, painlessness of the procedure. The big plus is that it is carried out quickly, does not require special training. The pain is significantly reduced after the first procedure. A full course of treatment is enough to forget about this problem forever.

No one notes side effects. There are complaints that alternative and other methods are ineffective. For example, one woman, after this self-treatment, almost completely peeled skin on the heel. I had to see a doctor. Drugs, UHF therapy were prescribed. But it only got worse: the skin began to climb all over the foot. Ultimately, the doctor applied the treatment of heel spurs ultrasound, after which there was relief. The pain was gone right away, after about the second session. Gradually began to form a new, young skin. So, by the end of the treatment course, the skin was completely restored. In addition, many are prescribed orthopedic insoles.