Heal Spur - Foot Problems Message Board

kellyuu · 07-05-2005, 09:04 PM

Anyone have any advice on Heal spurs? I have one that is very painful and was hoping someone could give me advice on how to cope with it...Trying to put off surgury for as long as I can.

Thanks,
Kelly

bleedingsoul88 · 07-05-2005, 11:11 PM

Both my mother and grandfather have extremely bad heel spurs. A few things that I have noticed that they have done are things like putting in-soles in your shoes...to soften the weight-bearing. Also, try shoes like Birkenstocks, and New Balance...they are specially designed for comfort for the individual.

Also, make sure your doctor knows what is causing it. A bone spur, is always a symptom of something else. Maybe it is arthritis, or scar tissue from an old injury? If so, they could treat you for the CAUSE, not the symptom...which would be completely useless.

Anyway, that's all the help I can offer. i hope you get to feeling better!

seashell1 · 07-05-2005, 11:16 PM

I really don't know of anything other then surgery that will make it better, but.... my husband has a heel spur and I bought him some Airwalk clogs (the rubber type, as in beach clogs) They are just like "Crocs" beach shoes. He says when he wears them he feels no pain. It might be worth a try even just for home use.

Sandra49 · 07-06-2005, 11:37 AM

I had a heel spur years ago. The Doctor gave me a series of cortisone shots and I bought orthodics (sp?) at CVS and it eventually went away. Thank God ... it was extremely painful especially in the morning. It will occassionally flair up if I wear shoes lack good arch support. I have flat feet.

kellyuu · 07-06-2005, 11:45 AM

Thank you everyone for the advice..I've tried several support things in my shoes, but nothing is helping. I have bought several pairs of shoes that seem soft, but they aren't. I will try the ones suggested. Anyone have a tried and true support thing that works? The morning is terrible...any ideas to ease that pain?

Thanks again!
Kelly