Question 1

how do you cure heel spur?

Accepted Answer

No cure: There's not a "cure" for heel spurs but treatments to decrease the swelling and pain around the spur.  Typically a heel spur is the sign for plantar fasciitis.

Question 2

what's good for a heel spur?

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Stretches: "Heel spurs" are most commonly associated with plantar fasciitis.  Stretching and NSAIDs can help in mild cases, orthotics, shots, and even surgery are used if more severe.

Question 3

how can i reduce heel spur pain?

Accepted Answer

Combo treatment. : If you have plantar fasciitis, and hurt most with the first few steps in the morning, the more you can do together, the better: #1: supportive shoes. #2: firm inserts or orthotics. #3: oral antiinflammatories (check with your doctor). #4: stretching your foot and calf. #5: icing (10 min at a time). You may also need physical therapy or cortisone injections.

Question 4

what are symptoms of a heel spur?

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The most common: Symptom pattern is called post static dyskinesia--pain that is worst when you first stand up.  This happens when you first get out of bed int he morning and can happen even when you've been sitting down even for a few miniutes.  The plantar fascia stiffens from the inflammation [spurs themselves rarely are the cause of pain] and you feel it as it streches.

Question 5

how can i take care of my heel spur?

Accepted Answer

Several things: If you are having heel pain then you can begin a stretching and icing regimen. Stretch the calf muscle and the bottom of your foot. Nsaid's, steroid injections, orthotics, splints or surgery if the other things do not help.

Question 6

how can i tell if i have a heel spur?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: The best way would be either an x-ray or diagnostic ultrasound.

Question 7

what is the best way to treat a heel spur?

Accepted Answer

Keep in mind: That heel spurs are responsible for heel pain perhaps 1% of the time.  What is responsible for a heel spur forming and is usually the actual pain is plantar fasciitis. That is commonly treated by conservative measures, starting with orthotics, stretching, some form of therapy and frequently oral or injectable antiinflammatory medication. Rarrely does a spur have to be removed.

Question 8

what does a heel spur feel like? does it hurt?

Accepted Answer

Spurs can occur : Both on the bottom and in the back of the heel. There is a debate if the actual bone causes the pain or not l for the most part the treatment is the same. Surgical treatment  ( for a spur on the bottom of the feet)when attempted is often also the same surgery. Some docs will elect to remove the spur as well.

Question 9

what is the procedure for removing a heel spur?

Accepted Answer

None: Heel spurs typically do not cause pain.  Therefore, the procedure should not be done unless you have had the opinion of an orthopedic surgeon trained in foot and ankle.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: heel spur?

Accepted Answer

See below: A true heel spur is the projection of bone from the main body of the calcaneous (heel bone).

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