Causes Of Heel Pain

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The heel is a very small area and receives a lot of abuse.  Every time you put your foot down, you can injure your heel.  Once the heel tissue gets irritated, it gets inflamed. You can also get heel pain from the connective tissue… more

Is Plantar Fasciitis The Cause Of Your Heel Pain?

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The most common cause of heel pain is trauma.  When you do not have good arch support, and are using thin-soled shoes, your heels are not protected.  Also, your foot can go out of its normal position.  Your arches can collapse. Plantar Fasciitis is… more

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

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Top Remedies: Wear a night splint – this will relieve the excruciating pain in the morning Take glucosamine sulfate or Joint Advantage Gold to heal joint tissue Bromelain – a natural anti-inflammatory enzyme that speeds healing and relieves pain Wear shoes with good arch… more

Achilles Tendon Pain – Achilles Tendonitis

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Your Achilles tendon is made out of the same type of connective tissue that cushions your foot.  The same treatments that are applied to treat connective tissue problems such as, knee pain, neck pain, elbow pain, back pain and just about any type of… more

Heel Spurs

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Heel spurs can be caused by several things.  The most common cause is repeated trauma to the heel.  Your body makes bone spurs to add a protection for itself.  The constant friction can cause calluses on your skin, as well as a callus on… more

Glucosamine Sulfate For Heel Pain

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When you have pain, you usually have inflammation.  Often, your pain is in your joints or connective tissue.  Your heel pain is more than likely caused by an inflammation of the connective tissue on the bottom of your heel.  There are many natural remedies… more

Ankle Pain

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Ankle pain is usually caused by inflammation.  Sometimes the ankles hurt due to fluid retention, but usually inflammation from overuse is the cause. The natural remedies used for any type of joint pain can be very helpful to treat ankle pain.   As you… more

Bromelain – Heel Pain Relief From A Pineapple

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Bromelain is an enzyme that comes from pineapples.  It is my favorite natural anti-inflammatory remedy.  I just take one pill when I get an ache or pain and that is usually enough to get rid of it. Enzymes are made by your body to… more

Shoes For Plantar Fasciitis

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When I had plantar fasciitis, I found that when I wore shoes with a good arch support, my heels did not hurt.  I ended up wearing the shoes around the house to prevent pain. Once you have injured your heel, it will take some… more

Nutrient Deficiencies And Heel Pain

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When you have pain, your body is trying to tell you something.  Normally, you are injured and your body naturally heals itself.  If it does not heal itself, then there is something wrong that needs to be addressed.  You especially want to look into… more

Magnesium For Heel Pain

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Americans are often deficient in magnesium.  Most reports say that 70 to 80% do not have enough magnesium.  When you do not have enough magnesium, you can easily be more prone to inflammation and muscle spasms.  Your body needs magnesium to relax your muscles… more

Topical Pain Relief For Heel Pain

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While you are taking your natural anti-inflammatories such as pineapple and wearing your ugly shoes, you might try some topical pain relief creams.  When I treat pain, I like to do several therapies at once to speed the healing. Natural Pain Relief Creams are… more

Acupuncture For Heel Pain

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Acupuncture can treat heel and foot pain.  When you have heel pain, you do not get acupuncture on your heel.  I tried that in acupuncture school on my plantar fasciitis and it did not work. Acupuncture is based on meridian systems.  It treats pain… more

Plantar Fasciitis

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Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation to the plantar fascia.  The fascia is connective tissue that covers the bottom of your foot.  When it gets inflamed, it swells slightly. The easiest way to diagnose this problem is pain when you get up in the morning. … more

Night Splints

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When I had plantar fasciitis, I actually wore my ugly shoes to bed.  I found that when I did, my heels did not hurt so much in the morning.  I covered up my shoes with big socks. There is an alternative.  You can buy… more

Community Acupuncture

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Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are very effective to treat any type of pain.  Some insurance companies pay for it, but it is not as mainstream as it should be. In my opinion, if we can make health care affordable, without getting the insurance companies… more

Foot Pain – Diabetic Neuropathy

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If your entire foot hurts, there can be several causes.  Walking all day can cause fluid build up in your feet.  If you do not walk a lot and suddenly start to walk a lot, you are basically injuring your feet.  This causes inflammation,… more