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How can you cure plantar facsictis (heel pain)?

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Many ways: Supporting the foot with tapping/strapping, orthotics, stretching, night splints, antiinflammatories, sometimes injections are used, ice. To name a few.

Answered 11/19/2015

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Many treatments...: There are many possibe reasons (plantar fascitis leaps to mind) that you may have pain in the heels, but try arch supports like spenco polysorb (http://www.Spenco.Com/products/footcare/poly-sorb) and otc anti-inflammatories (like aleve). If these don't help, see a podiatrist.

Answered 2/13/2014

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Multifactorial: Treatment options for the management of plantar fasciitis include, strapping, injections, orthoces, physical therapy, extra corporial sock wave therapy and if nothing has been helpful, then surgery is an option.

Answered 12/19/2016

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