Heel bone pain may be caused by heel bone fracture, heel bone spur, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, etc. Depending on the condition, general treatment, medication, physical therapy, exercise therapy and surgical treatment can be used to relieve and treat the pain.
1. Achilles fracture: due to fall and other traumatic violence can lead to Achilles fracture, causing local pain and swelling and other symptoms, should be immediately braked, elevate the affected limb, within 72 hours of local ice packs, give conservative treatment such as plaster external fixation for mild cases, and surgical treatment is needed for serious cases.
2. Heel bone spurs: bone spurs that is osteophytes, belong to the degenerative changes, can stimulate the surrounding tissues to produce pain. Magnetic therapy, ultra-short wave and other physical therapy methods can be taken to promote local blood circulation, and non-steroidal drugs such as ibuprofen can be taken as prescribed by the doctor to relieve local pain.
3. Achilles tendonitis: Frequent exercise can lead to repeated friction between the Achilles bone and the Achilles tendon, causing aseptic inflammation leading to Achilles tendonitis. You should rest more, can be under the guidance of the doctor for ankle pump and resistance exercise, enhance the strength of the muscles around the heel bone. Painkillers such as celecoxib can also be used as prescribed by the doctor.
4. Plantar Fasciitis: When aseptic inflammation occurs in the plantar fascia, it will stimulate the surrounding tissues and cause heel bone pain. Physical therapy methods such as medium frequency electrical stimulation therapy and infrared light can be used to reduce local inflammation, and non-steroidal drugs such as ibuprofen and meloxicam can also be used under the guidance of a doctor.
There may be other causes of heel pain, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner to identify the cause of the disease for targeted treatment.