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Heel Spurs
Heel Spurs
A heel spur is a piece of bone that sticks out from the back of your heel bone. It can happen when your foot ligaments are strained too much. Most people don’t realize they have a heel spur until their heel hurts and they go to the doctor. On an X-ray, a heel spur can go as far forward as 0.5 inches. If an X-ray doesn’t show anything, the condition is sometimes called “heel spur syndrome.”
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Symptoms, Causes and Common Treatments
Heel Spurs
Symptoms
- Chronic pain when walking, jogging, or running
- Sharp pain when standing up after prolonged sitting
- The heel might be warm to touch
- Stinging pain beneath the feet
- Pain reoccurs after resting, usually when waking up in the morning
Causes
- Long-term stress on the ligaments and muscles surrounding the heel
- Recurring harm and strain on the heel as a result of high impact activities like sports
- Shoes that don't fit well or are worn out, especially ones that don't have enough arch support
- Inflammatory diseases such arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
- Running on concrete, hard surfaces
Common Treatments
- Stretching exercises
- Taping or strapping to rest stressed muscles and tendons
- Shoe inserts or orthotic devices
- Physical therapy
- Night splints
