What do you mean it's a Heel Spur?!!

If you have noticeable pain under your heel area, and is present most when waking up in the morning and sensing it diminish once you start walking around only to have it recur at night or the next morning, it could be possible you have something known as a Heel Spur. To sum it up, a heel spur is a collection of calcium that deposits itself on the heel bone in such a way that it can produce a lot of pain and totally disrupt the daily routine of a person.

Heel spurs are very common. You might have one and not even know it. However, if you start getting pain which you can localize under your heel, a foot specialist will quickly know whether it is related to a heel spur or not after a few quick tests.

Below are some risk factors for people with increased chances of developing a Heel Spur:

-          Person over age of 40

-          Sudden weight gain

-          Plantar Fasciitis

-          Pregnancy

-          Obesity with short stature

-          Abnormal motion of foot

-          Wearing high heels over long periods of time and or improper shoes

-          Inactivity or walking on hard surfaces

Prevention and relief of pain can be relatively easy and surgery free. Custom made orthoses prescription can be ordered by your foot doctor who will properly analyze the structure of your feet along with many special and subtle considerations to have something ready specially to fit your feet only. Along with maintaining a healthy diet and a proper exercise regimen can help prevent the onset of painful symptoms as well.

Heel pain should not be ignored and many times people ignore the pain thinking it will go away, only to find themselves seeking a foot doctor when the pain becomes unbearable. This is not necessarily good because increased inflammation around the pain area can cause more damage in the long run. In order for a full and complete recovery, painful symptoms should never be ignored or masked with Tylenol or other pain relief medicine but rather should be addressed to the source itself.

Your Podiatric physician has seen numerous cases of heel pain and will assist you in proper exercise regiment to keep you healthy and walking as pain free and quickly as possible.