Heel Spur Health Feed

Heel spur, calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis are often caused by short muscles, especially in the lower legs and foot sole. Therefore, it is important to make these flexible and longer again. These short muscles cause a constant strain on the plantar fascia, and this must be avoided. Stretching is very important then.
Several stretching exercises are advised to treat the heel spur. The most advised ones are listed here. It is not necessary to do all of these, as some exercises have a simi...more

Heel spur occurs when there is a growth or a hook formation under the heel. This is formed by calcium deposits. This process is a long drawn process and it takes time for calcium deposits to cause a heel spur in a person. In fact, such a condition can also be triggered by a sprain or a tear in the ligament. Heel spurs are very common in athletes who regularly run, jog or kick using their heel strength a lot. Heel spurs can be treated with the help of physiotherapy. With sports injuries...more

It depends on the size of that extra bone. In some case need surgery but surgery cause a many side affects on body. If we talk about homeopathy in homoeopathy there is a many medicine for that it depend on the patient (need proper case taking). Without case we cannot give a medicine.

A calcaneal spur (or heel spur) is a small osteophyte (bone spur) located on the calcaneus (heel bone). Calcaneal spurs are typically detected by a radiological examination (x-ray). When a foot bone is exposed to constant stress, calcium deposits build up on the bottom of the heel bone.

Causes of heel spurs
Heel spurs occur when calcium deposits build up on the underside of the heel bone, a process that usually occurs over a period of many months. Heel spurs are often caused by stra...more

Physiotherapist can help you in your condition, you can approach any nearby physio. It's planter Fascitis. High grade, change your footwear if thr shoal is hard, do calf stretch 10 times, physio will give you ultrasonic therapy which will relieve your pain, plus icing for 10 mins twice daily.

Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate

Kindly tell me what problems are you facing because of your spur, is there a lot of pain and inflammation. I advise:
1) intensive ice packs,
2) short course anti-inflammatory medications
3) physical therapy especially ultrasonics for local application do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

Thanks & regards
Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena

You have spur on heels and allopathy ortho treatment is needed you can also massage the affected area with ginger oil few times a day to get relief from bone spurs. Another natural solution for bone spurs can be apple cider vinegar. Known for its anti-inflammatory properties, apple cider vinegar is effective in reducing pain, swelling and inflammation.

After consultation with an orthopaedic surgeon we can inject kenacort injection inside the painful tissue

Start physiotherapy ultrasound apply heel pad in your foot wear and do calf stretching exercises.

Thanks and regards
Dr. Ritesh kharnal

Heel Pain:Get treated with Ultrasonic therapy which would directly heal the calcaneal spur (inflammation of the calcaneum bone) which causes the heel pain in majority of the cases. Along with ultrasonic therapy, shortwave diathermy also can be given. Simultaneously it is better to wear MCR chappals (micro cellular rubber) which will help to transfer the weight evenly in the feet so that the weight will be completely felt in the heel area. Simultaneously it is better to wear MCR chappals (micro c...more