Heel Spurs

Applies to: Foot/Ankle

Heel Spurs

Patients with heel spurs often complain of a sharp, piercing morning-time pain when their foot first hits the floor. Generally speaking, this is caused by the excessive pull of a ligament (plantar fascia) across the foot’s arch. When walking, running, or dancing, the foot rolls inward and flattens, lengthening the arch and adding tension to the plantar fascia. Over time, this can cause severe inflammation. In most cases, the heel pain can be treated conservatively (without foot surgery) using anti-inflammatory medications, ice packs, stretching exercises, orthotic devices, and physical therapy. However, there are instances where non-surgical treatment of heel pain may fail, and surgery may be indicated to relieve the pressure.

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