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Tape heel spurs

introduction

A heel spur is a pathological thorn-like bone growth on the back of the foot. In medical terminology, the disease is also called Exostosis designated. The heel spur is usually caused by excessive stress and the pressure and tension on the heel that this creates. The formation of such a heel spur takes several months and is promoted, among other things, by poorly fitting shoes.

As a result of the newly formed bone protrusion, unpleasant ones arise Pain. This pain aggravate often with burden. In addition, many patients can no longer wear certain shoes, as the pain also increases significantly depending on the shape of the shoes.

Is that enough Exostosis until the Achilles tendon or in the surrounding Tendons the muscles running along there, the tendon can become increasingly irritated and its function impaired.

Instructions for taping heel spurs

The therapy of a Heel spur with a tape is still relatively new and is becoming increasingly important. The foot is taped so that a Irritation of the tendon avoided becomes. Proper and competent taping is required for this so that the symptoms of the heel spur are not aggravated. Furthermore, the skin should not be affected by the taping.

Choosing one is also a prerequisite for successful taping good tapes. For example, sports tapes are recommended by experts, but the use of duct tape is not recommended. Increasingly, the medical tapes that are also under Kinesiology tapes are known, used for the therapy of a calcaneal spur. For taping, 4 strips of the kinesiology tape with a width of 2cm and a length of 8cm are required. With wider tapes, 2 strips are sufficient. A trained physiotherapist, for example, sticks them under tension.

In order for taping as a therapeutic measure to contribute to optimally reducing the symptoms of the heel spur, it is essential to be able to precisely master the procedure for applying the tape. The variant that is used most often makes use of it two tape tapes with different length.

Before the tape is applied, the patient should keep the foot in maximum dorsiflexion. This means that the tips of your toes should be pulled towards the knees as much as possible. It is best for the patient to lie on their stomach, as they can then put their toes up in order to adopt the appropriate foot position.

Then this will be the first longer tape on the Bottom of the foot in the area of the ball of the toes pressed on. The tape is then pulled along the arch of the foot over the heel along the Achilles tendon onto the back of the calf. Gluing the end to the calf should again be done without tension on the tape. In order for the tape to adhere well, it is advisable to stroke the entire length of the tape and press it to the skin before attaching the second tape.

The shorter tape must cross the long. Therefore, it has its origin on the inside of the calf and must then be guided along the inner ankle down to the sole of the foot and then to the outer edge of the foot with a slight tension and glued down. The point of intersection of the two tapes is therefore on the sole of the foot just before the heel bone. This tape should also be pressed lightly again.

So that the tape lasts for several days, it is advisable to clean the feet thoroughly beforehand and not to apply body lotion or anything else.

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A another variant provides the option of a third tape for reinforcement to attach. If this is necessary, the tape must also like the second from the calf along the inner ankle to the outside of the foot over the sole of the foot, but slightly offset to the second tape tape.

In general, the technology must be taken into account Beginning of the tape without a train to press on the skin middle part under tension to attach accordingly and that End again without tension to fix. Incidentally, these instructions for taping a heel spur can be applied one-to-one to the therapeutic treatment of plantar tendinitis.

The Duration the application in a calcaneal spur vary individually. It depends on the extent of the heel spur and the extent to which it penetrates and affects surrounding structures. Accordingly, the tapes a few days to weeks remain on the skin.

If therapy with kinesiotape is unsuccessful, a doctor should be consulted again for advice.

Kinesiology

The Kinesio tapes were developed by a Japanese chiropractor and are special skin patches. you are very elastic, breathable and well tolerated on the skin. Due to its enormous elasticity, it adapts very well to the skin and the underlying structures. It expands and contracts again without restricting movement.

The effectiveness of the tapes has not yet been scientifically proven, but in practical use they have received a lot of approval and are showing success. The mechanism of action is based on the Extensibility and the resulting massage the affected region. The muscle is loosened and stretched by pulling the tape. This will make the Blood circulation promoted, simultaneously Nutrients and immune cells washed up and Degradation products, inflammation and pain mediators removed. The tapes support the body's own healing process and relieve pain.

In addition, a well-applied tape bandage can cause a supporting function for a weakened muscle. So an overstretched or pulled muscle does not necessarily have to be immobilized, but can thanks to the tape gently burdened so that the muscle does not atrophy, which would be the case if it were completely immobilized.
The ribbons remain a few days or even weeks on the skin. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the underlying disease.