2006-10-17 12:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I'm an RN and the field of Medicine that deals with problems of the bones and related soft tissue is Orthopedics. However, since heel spurs are such a common problem of the feet a Podiatrist who is a foot doctor is probably who I would go to first. There is a number of treatment modalities available which includes special arch supports, a medical necessity in my opinion. Also if the initial treatment modalities don't work for you ,the Big Guns are now available in select hospitals and have proven to be a life saver. These are specialized radiology machines that were first used to crush kidney stones without the need of surgery. With adaptations to the machines they are now made to dissolve heel spurs. A close friend of mine who is also a RN had the specialized crush/treatment about 3 months ago and is thrilled with the results. So persevere with the treatment of your heel spurs and remember that you have lots of medical options available. Good luck to you.
2006-10-17 12:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by marnie 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-25 18:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The technical name of a heel spur is a bone osteophyte, a growth from a normal bone. It commonly is associated with plantar fasciitis.
Podiatrists deal with problems related to the feet and ankles. Orthopedic doctors also can help with bone spurs (since they are bone specialisits) but podiatry would be my first stop since they specialize in feet.
2006-10-17 15:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by kinndee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually modern medicine is the alternative that has become mainstream which subverts the real medicine... Hipocrates said let medicine be your food and food your medicine.... That is the true way which they have turned into just an alternative because they can't get rich with it
2016-03-18 21:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Podiatry, that is a foot specialist.
An orthopedic physician can also take care of it.
2006-10-18 01:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Initially it would be a podiatrist, but if it gets bad enough for surgery, it would be an orthopedist..
2006-10-17 12:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by EvilBunny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a podiatrist (foot doctor)
2006-10-17 12:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by hotmomma 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
PEDIATRISTS-foot doctor
2006-10-17 12:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
orthopedic
2006-10-17 12:35:28 · answer #9 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋