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IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE HEEL SPUR PAIN
Various factors such as standing too much, strenuous exercises, obesity, improper use of shoes, too flat or dimpled foot structure lead to heel spurs. Noting that there is severe pain when walking is first started in the morning and during the day, Turkey Medicals JCI hospital member and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist Assoc. Dr. he explained the way to reduce heel spur pain.
Turkish Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist Associate Doctor shared information and important recommendations about the factors that lead to heel spur discomfort that impair the quality of life.
Those who stand a lot should pay attention
Assoc., indicating that there is a structure called plantar fascia extending from the neck to the sole of the foot. Dr. “Plantar fascia inflammation may develop as a result of various factors such as standing too much, exercises that force this area, obesity, improper use of shoes, too flat or hollow foot structure. This condition is called plantar fasciitis. If plantar fasciitis is not treated and persists for a long time, a bony protrusion occurs where the plantar fascia sticks to the heel. This structure is also described as a heel spur,” he said.
Complaints impair the quality of life
If there is a heel spur, it is very normal to have severe pain in the morning and during the day when you first start walking, and after walking for a while, the pain subsides, Assoc. Dr. “But with prolonged standing or walking, pain may occur again. These complaints impair a person’s quality of life. The size of the heel spur and the severity of the pain may not be proportional most of the time,” he said.
Here are methods to reduce pain
Assoc. Dr. said that during periods of exacerbation when complaints are intense, cold application to the soles of the feet and heel area, rest, use of anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy, and concluded his words as follows:
“In patients who do not benefit from these methods, injections can be made into the heel area. In order to prevent recurrence of complaints in the long term, reducing the load on the feet by losing weight, using soft-soled shoes that support heel area, regularly performing plantar fascia stretching exercises are effective methods.”
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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