It is not possible to get rid of heel spurs without surgery. However, some figures suggest that heel spurs only cause pain in 5% of cases. If someone is experiencing heel pain, there may be another ...

This week we are going to discuss the topic of heel spurs or traction apophysitis of the heel/calcaneus bone. Traction apophysitis is a term for a spur that occurs at a tendon attachment as a result ...

Q: I'd like information on heel spurs and the best way to take care of the problem. I'm in a lot of pain and standing makes it worse. My podiatrist has injected me twice with cortisone, but the ...

This week, we are going to revisit the topic of heel pain, specifically heel pain as a result of three specific problems. Physical therapists as a group are especially skilled at evaluating the ...

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit a podiatrist, but the reasons behind the pain are not always easy to determine. Podiatrists emphasize people who are experiencing heel ...

It started as an annoying pain with each step Leon Traeger made. But the 60-year-old avid runner never thought twice about it until two years ago. "If you are a runner, you are used to a certain ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Short bursts of standard radiation therapy help relieve pain in patients with bone heel spurs, according to a ...

Q. I’m a middle-aged man and don’t do much exercise except for playing golf. But during the last few months I have developed pain in my heel that just won’t go away. A friend of mine had a similar ...

As the weather improves and the days get longer, many of us make a beeline for the front door, eager to start enjoying our favorite outdoor activities. For up to 20 percent of us, however, heel pain ...

Question: How do I get rid of my heel spur? Answer: Pain in the bottom of the heel is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that supports the arch of ...