IDEASTEP Wellness Experts and the IDEASTEP education team contributed to this article.
A heel spur is a common and often painful foot problem that can affect anyone, although it is especially common in athletes who constantly run and jump. As a result, amateur runners and track athletes may get calcium build-ups on their heels. Dealing with bone spurs necessitates a precise diagnosis and a common-sense treatment plan. You may find that your activities are severely constrained if you do not receive assistance.
What Are Heel Spurs and How Do You Treat Them?
A heel spur is a calcium deposit on the underside of the foot that causes a boney protrusion, most commonly on the heel bone (calcaneus). A heel spur is usually not apparent, but it can be detected using a foot x-ray.
Causes of Heel Spurs
Heel spurs are most commonly produced by sprinting or leaping on hard surfaces repeatedly.
You’re more prone to develop bone spurs if you have plantar fasciitis, a disorder that affects the plantar fascia between your heel and toes. Age, diabetes, flat feet, and lengthy periods of standing can all contribute to the development of these spurs. Calcium deposits can form on your heel as a result of anything that puts strain on it on a regular basis.
Symptoms of a Heel Spur
Some heel spurs are painless, despite being up to 1/2 inch long and curving from under your heel to your arch. You could have one and be completely unaware of it. However, 50% of people with heel spurs experience a variety of symptoms, including:
• Discomfort
• Inflammation
• a state of inflammation
• Warmth sensation
• Sensitivity
Heel spurs can be difficult to detect unless your doctor uses imaging to examine your foot. A bone spur has symptoms that are quite similar to those of other podiatric diseases. An X-ray will usually reveal the presence of a bone spur, allowing your doctor to devise a treatment strategy.
Doctors rarely operate on heel spurs today, despite the fact that it was formerly a popular procedure. Non-surgical therapies including as stretching exercises, physical therapy, specifically tailored shoes, and custom heel spur insoles are now the focus of clinicians. In more extreme cases, the doctor may administer a corticosteroid to alleviate inflammation and pain. Ibuprofen and other over-the-counter pain medicines are frequently effective in decreasing the symptoms of heel spurs.
Surprisingly, relaxation does not help with this problem. In fact, because the plantar fascia is extremely sensitive until it stretches again, you may experience greater pain after a night’s sleep than you did during the previous day’s activities.
IDEASTEP Heel Spur Relief
Wearing supportive and properly fitting footwear for your activities is the first step in preventing the development of a heel spur. Once you’ve been diagnosed with heel spurs, adding the IDEASTEP form orthotic support to your footwear will help relieve discomfort and keep your feet as comfortable as possible.
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