Many people with a heel spur have no complaints. There is only a bony outgrowth on the heel. However, if the foot is overloaded, inflammation and swelling can develop, accompanied by pain.
A heel spur can form on the bottom or the back of the heel. In the case of a lower heel spur, pain occurs on the sole of the foot. Already in the morning during the first steps, affected persons complain of pain, which becomes stronger during the course of the day. At rest, the pain may temporarily improve. When the spur forms at the back of the heel, there is pressure pain or stabbing pain at the base of the Achilles tendon.
Heel spur is one of the most prolonged and difficult to treat foot diseases.
The lower calcaneal spur takes its name from the bony attachment at the bottom of the calcaneus, which is clearly visible in the X-ray.
The variant in which the attachment of the Achilles tendon at the back of the heel bone is affected is called an upper heel spur. This occurs much less frequently than the lower heel spur.
The following causes can lead to a heel spur:
- Overweight
- Foot malpositions
- Incorrect or excessive loads
For mild pain, you can do the following yourself:
-> Relief
-> cooling of the painful area
-> foot gymnastics to strengthen the foot muscles
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