Chronic heel and foot pain can feel like a never-ending burden.
No matter what you do – insoles, various types of stretches, rest, and maybe even injections – the pain never really goes away.
While most people think the pain comes from plantar fasciitis or some other structural issue, most people don’t consider one critical culprit: vascular problems.
Blood vessels are involved in so many critical aspects of foot health.
Anytime the blood flow and oxygen supply to the feet are restricted in any way, heel and foot pain can develop that looks like something worse and becomes chronic.
However, knowing this information can help you find the relief you have been looking for.
Think of the body’s oxygen and nutrient highway as the circulatory system. If one of the highways gets blocked off, the body’s furthest area is impacted the most, which is the feet.
If blood flow is restricted in a part of the body, the area becomes oxygen-starved, and pain will ignite and only worsen, and the cycle continues.
Feeling numb or getting cold feet isn’t the only thing that goes along with having chronic circulation issues.
There may be inflammation present in the plantar fascia and surrounding tissues.
Chronic circulation issues also come with a lack of presence of the body’s healing capability, which is why micro-tears can go totally unnoticed, and daily wear and tear seems not to heal.
This can cause that irritating ache that seems to never fully heal.
You can call us at 661-324-4100 to make an appointment.
Not every case of heel pain looks the same, and symptoms that are connected to blood circulation issues have a signature of their own.
The following symptoms indicate there could be an issue with blood circulation:
Symptoms can be misdiagnosed or attributed to the effects of aging or to spending excessive time on your feet.
In these cases, and especially with the absence of expected treatment results, clinical attention is likely required.
Many people have Peripheral Artery Disease and they don’t even know it. Fatty plaque builds up in the arteries in your legs and feet, narrowing and blocking blood flow.
This is an area that is directly connected to foot pain because your tissues no longer receive healthy blood flow.
PAD can also be tricky to identify. Pain from it can feel exactly like plantar fasciitis or arthritis.
Burning sensations, deep aching, and sharp pain in your feet can originate from the heel or arch, and without proper vascular screening, the cause of the pain is misidentified, and the resulting treatments won’t be effective.
Give us a call at 661-324-4100 to schedule an appointment.
Most of the time, people notice the lack of a long-term solution to the issue when it comes to things like orthotics and even physical therapy.
This is because these approaches only apply to treating the symptoms rather than the underlying vascular issue.
No amount of cushioning or stretching is going to be a solution if blood flow continues to be restricted.
The inflammation will persist over time because the tissue never gains the appropriate blood flow to heal and regenerate.
This is the reason there are people who will spend year after year, getting treatment after treatment, and still have no improvements.
Diagnosing the vascular causes of foot pain is a very specific process.
Tests like vascular ultrasound and angiography show if there is a blockage or narrowing of the arteries in the leg.
These tests are painless and determine if there are any issues with your circulation and if it may be causing your pain.
The really good news is that, as there are vascular issues, there are also vascular solutions.
This pain can be addressed with minimally invasive procedures to regain blood flow and often dramatic pain relief.
At the Heart Vascular and Leg Center, we offer a variety of procedures and advanced techniques, such as Plantar Fascia Embolization (PFE), to address the cause.
Call us today at 661-324-4100 to get an appointment.
You shouldn’t have to suffer in pain while walking or standing. You should be able to move freely at your own pace without the constant pain.
If you have tried all the traditional methods and nothing seems to be working, it may be time to look deeper.
If you get the correct diagnosis, there will be real treatment available to you.
At the Heart Vascular and Leg Center, we have both vascular and pain management experts on hand.
We understand that each of you has your own unique situation and take the time to understand what the real cause of your pain is.
Yes, actually, pain in the heel and heel area and overall foot pain can be linked to blood flow because blood flow is how the tissue in these areas heals, and if the tissue is not healing properly, then there is going to be pain and inflammation.
If you have any of the symptoms mentioned, come to the Heart Vascular & Leg Center for the most accurate vascular pain answers.
Some signs to watch for are:
If you have had chronic heel pain lasting more than 6 months and gone through standard treatments, or if you have any of the risk factor conditions listed here (just vascular in general), then getting a vascular evaluation would be a highly suggested next step.
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