Heel Spur Treatment and Remedy

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Doreen Gentzler reports on a common, painful foot condition called “plantar fasciitis”.

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“I am going to basic law enforcement training and will have to run ALOT. If i cannot get this heel spur healed up will i be able to run or is this worse for it?”

“You should get a foot x-ray to see if it is actually a heel spur first. There is a small muscle in your foot that is attached to your heel. Heel spurs occur when that muscle is not stretched properly over a long or short period of time, depending on how badly it is inflamed. That is what my doctor told me when I saw her for foot pain. You should take the advice in the first answer (about rolling the can on your foot, also, try placing the can in the freezer for about an hour then rolling your foot on it, the cold reduces inflammation on that muscle). I got some gel heel cups that I wear in all of my tennis shoes and boots (Im in the military) and those seem to help cushion the impact of running and walking. Also, I take some ibuprofen before I go running to help keep the pain down while I work out. If it starts hurting while you run, STOP running and rest your foot. Go home and ice it!! If you keep running and the muscle is not stretched properly, it gets more inflamed and the heel spur will develop. Heel spurs usually require surgery to correct, and it could delay your progress in school a lot. For starters, I would get the x-ray to see if one has already developed, or if you just need to be really cautious and start using a lot of ice and stretching exercises for your foot!

Good luck and I hope you do really well!”

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Here’s a good Q&A I read:

I have a severe heel spur (planar fasciitis (?)) that has practically disabled me. Nothing my podiatrist has done worked. Taking ibuprofen and icing it helps a little. Wearing a heel cushion and orthotics doesnt help. Are there stats about the outcome of surgery? Are there different types of surgery? Or other kinds of treatment? I’m getting desperate.

I am really sorry to hear about your feet problem. I am a Certified Pedorthist and I’m trained to help people with feet problems. I work closely with Orthopedics and Podiatrist in helping them get the right shoes, orthotics etc. for their patients. I worked with several patients who had severe heel spurs and really bad plantar fasciitis. I will be happy to offer my assistance to you.

First when you say that you have heel spurs then in ( ) say plantar fasciitis, have you been given a specific diagnosis? A heel spur is easily seen on an xray. Have you had one and if so were you definitely told it was a spur. I have been very fortunate to help people with heel spurs almost as successful with plantar. Plantar is a little trickier because if you’ve had it for an extended period, say a couple of years, then the sensivity of the plantar facia may be so extreme that surgery may be your last option. If you have plantar I would be happy to give you my opinion as to what I would recommend and you might consider it before making the decision for surgery. If you have a heel spur then this is something that can be worked on that will improve your quality of life possibly without the need for surgery. The fact that you state that orthotics do not work suggests to me that you might have an extended case of plantar. Although we make orthotics, I have OT arch supports that I have had more success with than custom made orthotics. My only caveat to you is to keep in mind that once you have the cut made there is no turning back. In my years of doing this I have seen a very mixed bag of people who ultimately come to me after their surgery. The vast majority say they wish they had not made the decision to do the surgery. I also have a few who swear by theirs. Like most things, it probably turns on the quality of the person doing the cutting.

Let me know if you would like to have more information on this matter. Right now with the information that you’ve provided I would need to have more info.

good luck

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I have had pain on my left heel for a couple of weeks now. At first it was in the front but now it is kind of all over the heel. It is worse in the morning and after i've set for a while. I can't seem to find a way to stretch out what ever I may have injured. Any ideas how I can correct this problem. I don't have much money and can't get new shoes yet. Probably another few weeks.

Only Xrays will confirm the presence of heel spurs. You could also have plantar fasciitis.

I am very active, and although I do not run anymore because of the pain I teach 2 step classes a week, spin, and lift weights. i do not want to give any of this up, but can not seem to get rid of the problem. I have been to a pediotrist, someone reccomended a chiropractor to me.

I had heel spurs years ago and I was given cortizone shots in my heels that really helped. Did the podiatrist offer that option to you?