1475 Commercial St SE Salem, OR 97302 | 6464 Sw Borland Rd Suite B3 Tualatin, Oregon 97062
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Salem: 503-391-0688
Tualatin: 503-612-4040
Three Promising Treatments for heel pain without surgery
Do you experience pain on the heel of your feet? This is a common ailment, and it becomes more common as you age. Luckily, you don’t need to live with this pain any longer. If you’re interested in our conservative treatments for heel pain relief for Salem, OR, or in Portland metro area contact Advanced Food Clinic
today. We’ll help you live a more comfortable, pain-free life.
Plantar Fasciitis
Each year over 40 million Americans suffer from "heel pain syndrome" often referred to as "heel spurs." The typical symptom for this problem is severe pain upon first rising in the morning. Resting provides only temporary relief. When resuming walking, particularly after a night's sleep, sudden elongation of the fascia band stretches and pulls on the heel. The heel pain may lessen or even disappear, but that may be just a false sense of relief. The pain often returns after sitting or resting. This intermittent pain often progresses to a daylong nagging pain.
Conventional treatment for this extremely painful problem includes: cortisone injections, use of custom made orthotics, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as Advil or Aleve, physical therapy and muscle stretching. Despite these techniques, the pain may persist for months or years.
Diode LASER
Diode laser, , have been used throughout Europe for many years. Among the known effects of Laser Therapy are:
- Endorphin release
- Anti-inflammatory
- Increased enzyme production
- Cellular healing
- Increased ATP (Adenosine TriPhospate) production Increased blood flow Increased lymphatic flow Pain relief
- Reducing inflammation
Diode lasers are showing promise as the latest weapon to fight chronic pain. In 2001, the FDA approved the Erchonia laser for chronic pain. It works by stimulating the body's cells to regenerate, according to the manufacturer's studies
Results are often seen in minutes where we see the patient's range of motion improve and it improves pain. The laser reduces chronic pain because it reduces inflammation and activates cells to improve the natural healing process. It has a dramatic effect in speeding healing.
The lasers are safe, special glasses are worn to keep laser light away from the eyes.
Amnionic Growth Factor For Repair of Tendon and Heel Pain
Amnionic Growth Factor is highly effective in treating heel pain and tendonitis. Growth factor is injected in the affected area through guided ultrasound. There is no recovery time and the procedure is done in the office. Growth factor helps the body repair the damaged tissue safely and effectively.
Orthotripsy
Orthotripsy for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis The FDA has recently approved the use of the OssaTron for the treatment of chronic heel pain. This treatment may help many sufferers of heel pain avoid surgery.
The OssaTron is a shock wave generator, very similar to the shock wave devices used to treat kidney stones without surgery. These shock waves are reflected to the focal area selected for treatment. There is no recovery time and non-invasive. It has been proved to be over 84% effective with one treatment and continue improving for the next several weeks.
When aimed at soft tissue that has developed scar tissue or is chronically inflamed, the shock wave will increase circulation to the area. This begins the body's natural healing process and in time decreases the inflammation, and healing.
There are two indications approved for OssaTron® Orthotripsy® by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): chronic proximal plantar fasciitis, or heel pain syndrome.
Contact Information
Fill out our contact form or call us today at 503-391-0688 to set up an appointment at our office located in Salem, OR. If you would prefer an appointment at our Tualatin, OR, location, call 503-612-4040.
Fill out our contact form or call us today at 503-391-0688 to set up an appointment at our office located in Salem, OR. If you would prefer an appointment at our Tualatin, OR, location, call 503-612-4040.
