Heel Spur Pain Treatment

Heel spurs are pointed, bony outgrowths of the heel that cause soft-tissue inflammation. • A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the heel bone (the calcaneus bone). • The build-up of calcium deposits under the heel bone causes heel spurs. • Heel spurs under the sole (plantar area) are associated with plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament at the bottom of the foot). • Heel pain is a common symptom of heel spurs. • Heel spurs and plantar fasciitis can occur alone or be related to underlying diseases. • Heel spurs are treated by anti-inflammatory medications, orthotics, and other measures that decrease the associated inflammation and avoid reinjury. A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the bone of the heel (the calcaneus bone). Chronic local inflammation at the insertion of soft-tissue tendons or plantar fascia is a common cause of bone spurs (osteophytes). Heel spurs can be located at the back of the heel or under the heel beneath the arch of the foot