Your heel is the first thing that touches the ground when you start to walk. A shot of pain stabbing at that part of your foot with every step can cause severe discomfort and disturb your concentration.

Some describe the pain as a "stone bruise." It is usually worse in the morning or after you've been resting. If you've endured it for a while, it may have progressed to the point that t hurts even when you're off your feet.

Steven D. Meinhold, D.P.M., and Elizabeth Klawitter, D.P.M. have researched various treatments for acute heel pain. Surprisingly, many outpatients had heel spurs on both feet but only one hurt. Indicating that the heel spur might be the result of the problem rather than the source.

Now there is an advanced new treatment to alleviate heel pain that may help you save time and money. It's called Instep Plantar Fasciotomy. The procedure is an outpatient treatment that usually requires little pain medication and normally allows you to return to regular shoes within one to two weeks.

Instep Plantar Fasciotomy is a great breakthrough for this condition. This new procedure allows release of the medical and central bands of the painful fascia through one very tiny incision.

More than 90 percent of the patients that undergo this procedure experience success. Amateur athletes, bank tellers, nurses and doctors are getting rid of constant pain in their heels. Instep Plantar Fasciotomy is the perfect procedure for those patients with a busy life-style and where conservative treatment's have failed.

For more information or to schedule an initial consultation Midlands Foot Specialists in Omaha today at 402-571-3531. Most insurance plans accepted.