The Facts on Heels Spurs:
WHAT ARE HEEL SPURS?
Heel spurs are growths of bone that appear on the bottom of your heels.
Visible via X-ray and protruding as much as half an inch, heel spurs themselves aren’t often very painful, but they can cause heel pain and can be present with other conditions such as plantar fasciitis, and Achilles Tendinitis.
What Causes Heel Spurs?
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Even if you have pain, you may not even know you have heel spurs until an X-ray reveals them, so it’s important to talk to a doctor about your symptoms for a proper diagnosis. In order to provide you with heel spur relief, your doctor may recommend a course of treatment or develop a heel spur pain management plan that may include:
- Stretching exercises
- Taping or strapping to rest stressed muscles and tendons
- Physical therapy
In addition, you may want to talk to your doctor about shoe inserts or orthotic devices from Dr. Scholl’s®
Not a medical diagnosis. For information purposes only. If you have diabetes, poor blood circulation, or fragile skin, or symptoms are severe or persist, consult your podiatrist or physician before using products.
†SOURCE: Bernstein, L., MD (Ed.). (2015, May 22). Heel Spur Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, and Surgery. Retrieved January 24, 2017, from
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/heel-spurs-pain-causes-symptoms-treatments#1
†SOURCE: Heel Pain | Foot Health | Learn About Feet | APMA. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2017, from
http://www.apma.org/Learn/FootHealth.cfm?ItemNumber=985
