Electrotherapy: An Effective Heel Pain Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
Most of our daily life activities are impossible without being on feet. The feet which carry the entire burden of your body, if neglected, can cause discomforts in life. Heel pain is one such cause of the negligibility. It is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, which is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is formed.
If you feel stabbing heel pain in the morning especially at the sole, then you are most likely suffering from Plantar Fasciitis. It occurs when a tissue called plantar fascia that connects the heel bones to the toes gets deformed and leads to inflammation, irritation, severe pain and sometimes the formation of heel spurs. This condition makes moving around on the feet difficult. Simple activities like walking, running and even standing for a longer period of time become highly uncomfortable. Approximately 15% of the general population is currently affected by this disorder.
Heel pain causes
It is most commonly seen in the people aged between 30 and 60. The heel pain due to plantar fasciitis is mainly caused by the strain in the tissue that typically occurs in the strenuous sports-related activities, improper foot structure, non-supportive footwear, being overweight and getting involved in the activities which require prolonged standing etc. Readmore
It is most commonly seen in the people aged between 30 and 60. The heel pain due to plantar fasciitis is mainly caused by the strain in the tissue that typically occurs in the strenuous sports-related activities, improper foot structure, non-supportive footwear, being overweight and getting involved in the activities which require prolonged standing etc. Readmore
