Calcaneal spur, also called calcaneal fasciitis, is an extremely unpleasant disease that should not be left to chance. Without treatment, this pathology only progresses, delivering a person a lot of uncomfortable and painful sensations. There are several treatments for calcaneal spurs. One of the most effective is considered to be specially developed plasters, which are sold in pharmacies and on foreign sites.
The essence of the disease
Calcaneal fasciitis is a disease accompanied by plantar fascia. It develops with inflammation of the tendon, which supports the arch of the foot. During inflammation, degenerative processes begin to occur in the leg. Part of the tendon attached to the calcaneus bones, forming a characteristic bone growth.
Causes of the disease
Feet daily experience a huge load, since the body weight of a person is constantly distributed to them during their stay on their feet. Because of this, the plantar fascia are subjected to large loads, which provokes various injuries. Small tendon tears heal on their own. But with frequent injuries, they do not have time to recover. This contributes to the development of inflammation and ossification of the fascia attached to the calcaneus. Heel spur may develop due to the following factors:
- Excess weight, which increases the already intense load on the feet.
- Diseases of the spine during which spinal column function is impaired. They contribute to an uneven load on the feet.
- Inflammatory processes in the joints, the occurrence of arthritis.
- Flat feet.
- Pathology of the hip, knee or ankle joint.
- Injuries to the foot, including those in the calcaneus.
- Joint damage from improper shoes.
- Varicose veins.
- Heart failure.
- Obliterating endarteritis.
- With intense loads on the feet during training and jogging.
Any of the above factors can be crucial in the acute, inflammatory process of the plantar fascia. Its main and only symptom is severe heel pain, which worsens when walking or any other effect on the foot.
How does the healing patch
This tool is necessary to relieve pain, eliminate discomfort during walking and the inflammatory process in the heel. It is also important that the patch from the heel spur can be easily purchased at any pharmacy. There are several varieties of such adhesive plasters:
- Pepper.
- Chinese.
- Orthopedic.
- Combined.
- Cleaning.
Which patch is needed is determined only by the doctor, traumatologist, therapist or surgeon. It is strictly forbidden to treat the heel spur without consulting a specialist, so as not to harm the already damaged tendon.
The principle of the action of pepper plasters
They are used to relieve pain, as well as improve blood circulation in the foot area. It contains the active ingredient in the form of capsicum. It has a warming effect, which helps to relieve unpleasant symptoms of fasciitis. Use a pepper patch with a heel spur is allowed in one of the following ways:
- For sharp and sharp pains, glue to the entire sole area.
- If the pain is not too intense and appears locally, you can cut the patch into small parts and stick to the affected areas.
Before using the patch, thoroughly clean the skin and dry with a towel. You should also remember that you can not use this tool for more than two days in a row. If the pain does not subside, you can continue treatment after a one-day break.
Features of use, contraindications and reviews
When sticking the patch, you need to stay in a calm mood and maximum relaxation. Feet should be kept warm and horizontal. The full course of treatment with pepper patch should not last more than 21 days.
Based on the reviews of the patch from the heel spur, relief from its use occurs on day 3. If itching or burning sensation occurs immediately after touching the skin with the adhesive tape, it must be removed. Further treatment is recommended to continue in this case, another variety of this tool.
Treatment with a pepper patch of the heel spur is prohibited during pregnancy, breastfeeding, the presence of acute wounds and inflammatory processes on the skin. It is also necessary to take into account possible intolerance and allergy to hot pepper extract.
Chinese patches
These adhesives are very popular in the treatment of heel spurs. This they owe their natural composition of plant components. The leader among the Chinese patches for heel spurs is a drug called Tianhe. With it, you can remove the inflammatory process of fascia, improve blood circulation in the affected area, and also contribute to the uniform allocation of salts and reduce pain. In addition, the Chinese patch relieves swelling from inflamed tissue well. Therefore, it is often used not only for the treatment of heel spurs, but also for corns and many other foot defects.
The use of Chinese plasters and reviews about them
The proper use of this product is to glue the patch on clean and dried skin. Wear this patch from the heel spur for at least 3 days in a row. One package of the preparation contains 4 plates with patches. A full course of treatment will require about 3 packs. As evidenced by numerous reviews, the pepper patch in the calcaneal spur is not as effective as the Tianhe. The Chinese drug is much more expensive than pepper because of the higher quality of the components used in the composition.
They have a therapeutic effect on the fascia, not only due to herbal ingredients, but also by the presence of magnetic radiation. Before using the patch, you need to make sure that there is no allergic reaction to its composition. You need to buy “Tianhe” on the official website of the manufacturer, since it is almost impossible to find it in a pharmacy. Based on the reviews, the Chinese patch from the heel spur will completely heal the tendon in a period of 10 to 20 days.
Cleansing Patches
With the help of these patches, they not only treat fascia inflammation, but also remove toxins, cleanse lymph and blood, which speaks of their name. If the heel spur is burdened by a strong inflammatory process in the foot, and also causes acute pain, this type of patch is better than the rest. It will relieve inflammation, a state of fatigue, and also normalize the metabolic process in the body, cleanse the blood, and adjust the water balance.
A cleansing patch from the heel spur will be able to remove those toxins that could not dissolve in water and leave the body naturally. They accumulate over the years in bone and soft tissues, which makes their mobility very difficult. Therefore, the patch will be effective even with calluses. One of the most popular is the Salipod.
Reviews and treatment
Based on the huge number of reviews about Salipoda, it is considered the best in its category of drugs. Its composition is absolutely safe, as it contains only herbal ingredients. The instruction for the use of a patch for the treatment of heel spurs states that it must be glued to the affected area of the foot in a single piece, without cutting into parts. Each package consists of a set of 8 plates. The course of treatment is 16 days, but numerous reviews contain information that recovery occurs after a week of regular use of this drug.
The principle of operation of orthopedic plasters
The drug has an effect on the affected tissue due to the presence of plant extracts and oils in the composition. Natural ingredients help relieve inflammation and quickly eliminate its symptoms. The principle of operation of the orthopedic patch consists in its effect exclusively on the painful sections of the fascia. When using it, the pain syndrome passes, swelling is eliminated, the blood circulation in the soft and bone tissues is normalized.
This patch very delicately treats a heel spur. It rarely provokes side effects and has virtually no contraindications for use. In some cases, it can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is better not to use it for those who are sensitive to vegetable oils and other components of the composition. Using the patch is easy. You only need to glue the plate on clean skin and wear it for about 3 days. Relief occurs in a few hours.
Combined plasters: principle of operation, composition and reviews
This type of patch from the heel spur has a combined principle of action. The most effective is the patch "Compid". It consists of silicon, tourmaline and perlite. Also its active substance is chitosan. This component is a tool with the ability to remove toxins from the body. This combination patch can produce infrared rays. This gives him not only an anti-inflammatory and cleansing effect, but also a warming effect. Heat makes the penetration of active substances more intense. Therefore, "Compid" is indicated both for the treatment of heel spurs and for stretching tendons.
Based on reviews of the drug, it perfectly affects the blood circulation process. Under its influence, tissues regenerate quickly, which contributes to its very rapid healing. Some highlight the fact that the patch can provoke an allergy. Therefore, they can not be used by pregnant women, children, as well as with open wounds on the skin, papillomas or birthmarks on the feet.