Acupuncture therapy
Acupuncture is a good way to treat foot pain caused by heel spurs, plantar fasciitis and bunion pain. During acupuncture, fine needles are inserted at special pressure points, which increases blood circulation and stimulates nerves. During the treatment, the brain is signaled to release endorphins into the blood, which decreases pain and inflammation. Nowadays, electro-acupuncture techniques are also being used to treat foot pain. In this procedure an electric current is passed through the needles which decreases pain. Moreover, this acupuncture treatment only has minor side effects which include:
- Pain where the needle was inserted
- Bleeding