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| Heel Bone Spur Treatment at FootSmart |
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Plantar fasciitis and “heel bone spur” syndrome can be present with and without an actual “heel bone spur” or heel spur, a bony growth on the underside of the heel bone that causes excessive strain on the muscle and ligaments.
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| Causes of Heel Bone Spurs: |
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Heel pain can flare up when the plantar fascia ligament that stretches from the heel to the ball of the foot – which also supports the arch – becomes inflamed. Calcium deposits may eventually form on the heel bone, resulting in mild to serious heel pain when applying pressure on the foot.
“Heel bone spur” and heel pain typically occur in people with flat feet. Other causes of heel pain and “heel bone spurs” include:
- High arches that pull on the muscles.
- Tight calves muscles caused from poor or little stretching.
- Muscle tension that pulls away a piece of the bone.
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| Symptoms: |
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Your sore heel or heel bone spur is the result of foot muscles tightening up overnight. The tightened muscles accentuate the pull on the heel bone spur and ligaments, or plantar fascia, making your first steps painful.
You may have a “heel bone spur” if you have severe heel pain, especially noticeable when:
- Taking your first steps in the morning.
- Plunging into exercise without warming up first.
- Moving after any inactivity, such as sitting in a car or at a desk. The initial movement will result in sharp, shooting heel pain, giving you a sore or painful heel.
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| Heel Bone Spur Treatment and Prevention: |
Taking the pressure off the foot goes a long way in helping improve a painful heel.
Other treatment techniques used on “heel bone spurs” and heel pain include:
- Wearing proper footwear or support shoes (look for arch support features) for both everyday and sporting activities.
- Using insoles that support the arch and reduce tension on the ligament.
- Making use of a heel pad, heel cushion or slight heel lift to relieve pressure and reduce inflammation of the plantar at its attachment to the heel bone.
- Correcting leg length discrepancy via an adjustable heel lift.
- Using a heel cup to add extra shock absorption to shoes, thus reducing pressure on heels.
- Giving the afflicted area an ice massage to reduce inflammation and relieve tension.
- Stretching calf muscle to reduce tightness.
- Maintaining length of the tight calf muscle with the use of a night splint.
In severe and chronic cases, heel bone spurs may require surgical correction. If heel pain is chronic and persists, see a podiatrist for specific heel pain treatment.
Information on foot, leg and lower body health conditions provided by The Podiatry Institute, dedicated to advancing the standard of care in podiatric medicine and its effects on muscoskeletal health. |
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