CALCANEAL SPUR AND AYURVED

 heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone.

almayush calcaneal spur

CAUSES

->Strain on the foot muscles and ligaments
->Stretching of the plantar fascia
->Repeated tearing of the membrane that covers the heel bone
->Repetitive stress from walking, running or jumping on hard surfaces
->Wearing tight or rough shoes
->Excess body weight
->Arthritis

SYMPTOMS

->Pain in the heel and surrounding area
->Inflammation and swelling around the heel area
->The heel area might be warm to touch

AYURVEDA

Ayurveda considers calcaneal spur/heel spur as Vatakantaka; a type of disease caused by disorder of Vata Dosha.

TREATMENT

->Abhyanga
->Swedana
->Agnikarma
->Medicines

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *