Heel Spurs
What Are Heel Spurs?

Because there are several potential causes, it is important to have heel pain properly diagnosed. A foot and ankle surgeon is able to distinguish between all the possibilities and determine the underlying source of your heel pain.
Causes
Wearing non-supportive footwear on hard, flat surfaces puts abnormal strain on the plantar fascia and can also lead to plantar fasciitis. This is particularly evident when one’s job requires long hours on the feet. Obesity may also contribute to plantar fasciitis.
Symptoms
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis are:
Diagnosis
In addition, diagnostic imaging studies such as x-rays or other imaging modalities may be used to distinguish the different types of heel pain. Sometimes heel spurs are found in patients with plantar fasciitis, but these are rarely a source of pain. When they are present, the condition may be diagnosed as plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome.
Non-surgical Treatment
Stretching exercises
Avoid going barefoot
Ice
Limit activities
Shoe modifications
Medications
Padding and strapping
Orthotic devices
Injection therapy
Removable walking cast
Night splint
Physical therapy
When Is Surgery Needed?
Long-term Care
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Stuart Office
772-286-9912
Ft. Pierce Office
772-461-2575
Port Saint Lucie Office
772-785-5580
Big Lake Foot and Ankle Specialist