Arch And Heel Pain Treatment

Our service is for people who want to be truly free from chronic pain & injuries. This involves healing the real causes of pain and injury susceptibility, deep in the body and nervous system.  It also means moving beyond outdated ‘symptom based’ approaches to pain.

We combine cutting edge technology, hands on methods, tailored rehab programs and stress management. This enables us to manage everything from fresh ankle sprains; to the chronic pains associated with conditions like osteoarthritis, disc bulges and PTSD.

We provide transformative healthcare in a welcoming and friendly environment. For us, genuine care and authentic communication are not bonus features. They are healthcare fundamentals.

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How To Treat Arch And Heel Pain

We work hard to reduce your arch & heel pain as quickly as possible. Using interventions that ease muscle spasm, increase mobility, increase blood flow, decrease inflammation & break up scar tissue.

Our treatments combine some of the most advanced pain management technologies available anywhere, with a range of manual pain relief methods. Our vision for the care we provide is pretty simple  ‘’All the stuff that actually works and none of the stuff that doesn’t – under one roof’’’. 

If you need longer-term preventative measures for work-related arch & heel pain we have got you covered. Combining tailored soft tissue exercises with specific ergonomic solutions is the key to preventing recurrence in most arch & heel pain cases.

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Arch & Heel Pain Causes

There are many possible causes of arch and heel pain. The majority of arch and heel pain cases relate to the fact that we take millions of steps per year on hard flat surfaces like concrete, paving, and tarmac. Knowing the causes is a great first step towards recovery.
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Arch & Heel Pain Treatments

Once you know what is causing your arch and heel pain you are able to consider your treatment options. There are numerous possible combinations of treatment for arch and heel pain but the the trick is figuring out type of treament works for you.
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Arch & Heel Pain Exercises

Many arch and heel pain sufferers find great benefit from doing the right exercises. Our exercises for arch and heel pain firstly bring relief by stretching and secondly work preventatively by strengthening the ankle and foot
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Arch & Heel Pain FAQ

This guide is not intended to be a substitute for getting a professional to check you out! You can use this as a loose guide, though. The internet is a blessing and a curse! So much information is a beautiful thing, but it can be hard to know who or what to believe. This can be especially frustrating if you are in pain and looking for answers. Allow us to tidy up some of the most common questions for you… 

Stretches can be helpful, ice packs can be helpful, rest can be helpful (rest is potentially risky because you can’t rest too much or your muscles will get weak ). The bottom line is that there is no reason why you can’t have a go at treating arch pain & heel pain at home. There is possibly a little too much at stake to be excessively casual though so if you aren’t making rapid gains call someone! If you have undiagnosed pain it also safer to seek professional advice. 

There is a small risk you could make yourself more sore but you won’t do any serious damage to your arch and heel. Most people find that they can massage  quite deeply into their feet without a problem.

The speed with which you can heal arch pain & heel pain depends on body weight, stress levels, activity levels, diet, whether you getting treatment, whether there are tears or scar tissue, whether you doing exercises,whether you are a pronator, what type of flooring you have at work.. we could go on!   

Most people who come to us experience steady and consistent progress week on week, within a month they are much much happier almost without exception. To fully resolve their arch & heel pain from that point on expect another 1-2 months on average. Most have suffered pain from 3 months to 2 years and occasionally longer by the time they come to us, this is an indicator of how things can go without treatment.

Yes it can get worse but it can also get better.. just depends. Painful tissues are tissues that are suffering, if you aren’t getting better it is adviseable to be honest with yourself about it and seek help.

Across the spectrum of stubborn, non-life threatening aches & pains it’s generally better to lean more towards being active. Back in the day docs used to prescribe bed rest for people with back pain and now we know that breaks people!!!! These learnings apply to all aches and pains to some degree. Be gently and persistently active if you have pain including arch pain. The notes of caution are that you must know what the actual diagnosis is to be safe (you wouldn’t want to walk on stress fractures in the foot for eg.) and also listen to your body and don’t overdo it. Overdoing it usually makes your pain worse for days afterwards!

Some cases of arch pain & heel pain resolve spontaneously and never return. Many other cases appear to resolve but then come back repeatedly. Some cases become very stubborn and chronic refusing to shift until there is an aggressive treatment/management plan in place. We recommend you don’t leave any aspect of your health to pure chance, let alone areas that have caused you problems.

It’s quite rare, partly because eventually the pain makes many sufferers reduce their activity levels and seek professional help. There is only so much most of us will put up with when it comes to not being able to stand and walk without pain. We have met some unusually stubborn individuals who have just put up with arch pain for decades… they are hard to treat. The more proactive you are the more likely you will not end up with permanent arch pain & heel pain.

Yes it most certainly can! Especially if you are good!

Hands on treatment that breaks up scar tissue and increases blood flow is generally best strategy for arch & heel pain relief. Insoles and strength exercises for the leg and foot are the best treatment to prevent arch & heel pain from coming back.

Ice is best ! Heat can be soothing at the time that it is applied but don’t read too much into that fact. Cheeseburgers are temporarily soothing if you are feeling sad but it doesn’t mean they are good for you. Ice has miraculous healing powers for arch pain & heel pain sufferers, heat is the devils work.

We hope that’s been helpful. 

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