CALCANEAL SPUR
Calcaneal spur is the disease where Calcaneum or the heel bone is met with constant pressure which leads to calcium deposition at the heel part of this bone.
If the pressure continues, the deposition takes the shape of a spur or a sharp object, which will lead to pain on standing or while walking. People who need to stand for a long period of time, or those who walk on uneven surfaces are more prone to calcaneal spur.
Causes
By understanding the causative factor we can make preventive measures for vata kandaka before occurrence of the disease.
Specific causes for Vata kandaka are :
- Walking in irregular or uneven ground.
- Excessive strain on heels.
- Standing or walking for long time.
- Using hard shoes.
- Structural deformity of foot, causing increased pressure on heels.
Symptoms
Common symptoms of vata kandaka are:
- Pain in the heel and surrounding region.
- Excessive and sudden heel pain especially when standing after prolonged sitting or lying down.
- Pain when walking in the morning which reduces as the day goes.
- Increase in heel pain on standing for a long time, running and walking.
Risk Factors
- Excess standing
- Foot deformities
- IN Ayurvedic treatment, the selection and dosage of medicines are specific to the patient and will depend on which of the three doshas are out of balance.
Ayurveda Therapies:
Panchakarma: The traditional treatment system to balance doshas involves five therapies: therapeutic vomiting (Vamana), therapeutic purgation (Viechana), medicated enema (vasthi), nasal administration of medicines(nasya), and blood purification(rakta mokshana). If the patient is strong enough to undergo such treatments, they can undergo the ones that are most suitable for them.
Ayurvedic treatment for any disease is much more than panchakarma. It also includes herbal medicines, medicated oil therapies, and analgesic pastes.
Special therapies for vata kandakam / calcaneal spur:
Ishtika swedam : Sudation of feet with hot brick.
Agni Karmam : Cauterization of affected area.
Swedana : Sudation procedures like Valuka (sand) sweda can also relieve tha pain due to vata kandakam.
