Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs

Looking for relief from Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs? I did. I suffered with excruciating pain for more than a year trying many remedies with no success. Today I am pain free and very active. 
Continue reading to learn how I treat my patients with great success.

       -Dr. Eric A. Toranzo

Heel pain from plantar fasciitis can flare up when the plantar fascia, the band of connective tissue that stretches from the heel to the ball of the foot – which also supports the arch – becomes inflamed.. Calcium deposits may eventually form on the heel bone, resulting in mild to serious heel pain when applying pressure on the foot.

Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue found on the underside of the foot. The plantar fascia spans the arch of the foot, from the base of the toes to the heel bone. When too much stress is applied to the plantar fascia, it creates tension around the heel bone. When this happens repeatedly, the area becomes inflamed, which can cause pain in the heel.

A heel spur is a hook-shaped piece of bone that forms on the heel bone. It is common to see heel spurs in people with heel spur syndrome. Heel spurs are considered a symptom of heel spur syndrome. They are generally not the cause of the condition.

The possible causes of these symptoms may be:

     1. Injuries: strain, tear, or sprain of a muscle, tendon, or ligament, especially older or longstanding.

     2. Degeneration of bone, cartilage, tendon sheath or ligaments, as evidenced by pain in joints, limbs, and knee.

When the tendons and ligaments are weakened due ot injuries or degeneration, they are unable to support a persons weight. This strain causes inflammation of the supportive structure.

After much research and trial and error, I found two products that work well to bring relief: collagen and Heel Seats.

The collagen is recommended to strengthen the bone, cartilage, tendon sheath and ligaments and the Heel Seats are used to support the weight bearing structures. I have used this combinations to successfully bring relief to those who have suffered with agonizing pain.