Non-Surgical Treatment for foot pain

FOOT PAIN IS COMMON FOR MANY PEOPLE.. BUT THERE ARE SOME NEW NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS THAT CAN TAKE IT ALL AWAY. ¤2 ]] C1.5 G 0 [[ ALTERNATE SHOTS FOR INTERVIEW ¶¤3 ]] C1.5 G 0 [[ *CG 2line Joe Borichini, M.D. PODIATRIST ¶ PODIATRIST DR. JOE BORRICHINI IS HERE TO EXPLAIN WHAT`S AVAILABLE. Q1: FIRST WHAT CAUSES THIS PAIN? Q2: AND THERE`S A WAY TO FIX IT WITHOUT SURGERY? Q3: WHO SHOULD CONSIDER THIS TREATMENT? Treatment is recommended for patients who have had chronic proximal plantar fasciopathy for six months or more and who have tried at least three other conservative (non-surgical) therapies without success. Q4: WHAT OTHER TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE? Some people who have plantar fasciitis get better with time, even with no treatment. Others get better after trying one or more conservative treatments, which may include rest from strenuous activity; application of heat and /or cold; conditioning and stretching exercises; use of orthotic devices (shoe insert or heel cup); physical therapy, including ultrasound; over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin or Tylenol (acetaminophen); prescription pain relievers; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen); and steroid (cortisone) injections. In difficult cases of plantar faciitis, open or endoscopic surgery may be performed. Q5 WHY CONSIDER OSSATRON TREATMENT VERSUS SURGERY? Many times, invasive surgery leads to the development of thick scar tissue and a recurrence of equal or greater pain in the affected heel. Post-surgical protocol is four weeks or more of zero weight bearing, typically followed by casting and therapy. Total time for recovery and maximum medical improvement can be as much as a year. The OssaTron© has a proven success rate that is equal tr greater than that of surgery-usually with just one treatment and without the inherent risks, complications and lengthy recovery time of surgery. The procedure takes about 30 minutes, is performed as an outpatient procedure, and requires no overnight hospital stay. Patients can bear weight (i.e., walk) and return to normal activity within a few days of the procedure. Q6: WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS TREATMENT? a.. anyone who is taking medication for bleeding problems or has a history of bleeding b.. or blood clotting problems. c.. children d.. pregnant women Q7: WHAT IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL HEALTH CONDITION? The effect, safety and effectiveness of OssaTron© treatments has not yet been determined on people with the following health conditions: a... tarsal tunnel syndrome or other nerve entrapment disorders b.. diabetic neuropathy c.. fracture of the foot or ankle d.. significant peripheral vascular disease e.. severe osteoarthritis f.. rheumatoid arthritis g.. osteoporosis