Heel spur treatments in East New York

At Metropolitan Foot Care, you will find experts in the field of podiatry who are committed to providing the finest, most compassionate care for all your foot needs. We understand that when your feet hurt from heel spurs, walking is painful and your whole body suffers. We offer a comprehensive menu of services to address your needs. This office has been opened since 2001 and has since expanded to five convenient locations in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Dr. Payman Rabiei, DPM and Dr. Luz Estrada-Gonzalez, DPM are both board certified and dedicated to helping you heal quickly and efficiently. Reflecting the many cultures that reside in Brooklyn and Queens, this office provides services in at least five languages. If you are looking for compassionate and expert heel spur treatment in East New York, Metropolitan Foot Care is the office you need.

A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the bone of the heel (the calcaneus bone). When they occur under the sole of the foot, they are linked to plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick ligament located on the bottom of the foot from the heel to the base of the toes. Plantar fasciitis is a condition that occurs when this ligament becomes irritated resulting in stiffness and pain in the heel area. The irritation that causes the condition of plantar fasciitis occurs for many reasons such as long periods of standing, long periods of bed rest, ill-fitting shoes, over use in sports training, weight gain and lack of flexibility. Heel spurs can occur alone or be related to underlying diseases. Heel spur treatment in East New York consists of decreasing the inflammation associated with this condition and taking measure to avoid them from recurring. In most cases, plantar fasciitis and heel spurs are controllable conditions and there are treatments to help ease the pain and discomfort. The most common suggestion is to wear better shoes and inner soles that will provide firmer support to the area. Relief can also be accomplished by stretching the calf and arch and by massaging the area and applying ice for ten minutes at a time, two times a day. If the symptoms persist, additional treatments include custom made orthotics, steroid injections, physical therapy, night splints, and cast boots. A new heel spur treatment in East New York that has proven to be very successful is ultra-sonic shockwave therapy. This is a non surgical, non invasive treatment that targets the affected area with shock waves that produces a pain relieving effect at the site. Call us today and take the first step to eliminating your heel spur.

9413 Flatlands Ave Suite E201
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 502-8789

By Metropolitan Foot Care
September 5, 2018