“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!”
