Heel spurs happen when calcium deposits form a bony protrusion (lump) on your heel bone. Many times, if you have plantar fasciitis (irritation of the tissue that supports the arch of your foot), you may also have a heel spur. Main Line Health offers both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options to help relieve the pain of heel spurs.
Main Line Health offers highly-trained orthopaedic and podiatry specialists experienced in both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options to help relieve the pain of heel spurs.
Some people who have heel spurs don't have any symptoms. Others only experience symptoms when they walk or run, or if they stand on their feet for a long time. Heel spurs may cause symptoms ranging from sharp pain in the heel to a dull ache on the bottom of the foot.
Heel spurs can be caused by multiple factors, including:
If your doctor suspects you have a heel spur, they may do an X-ray to confirm the problem. There are many nonsurgical treatment options for heel spurs, including:
Your doctor may also recommend extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), which uses high-energy impulses to stimulate the healing process in your damaged tissue. If none of the nonsurgical treatment options help relieve your symptoms, you may need surgery.
For people with work-related injuries and chronic pain, we offer a range of therapies through RehabWorks, a worker rehabilitation program that brings together a multidisciplinary team to support people who have lost functional capacity due to a work-related illness or injury.
See how Main Line Health’s dedicated team of podiatrists provide expert care, ensuring comprehensive treatment for your foot and ankle conditions.
Each inpatient and outpatient physical therapy rehab is individually designed and administered by a licensed physical therapist who consistently guides you from that first visit all the way through recovery.
