There are many recommendations on how to treat a heel spur, but prevention will help to avoid all the pain and discomfort of any common health problem. One of the first suggestions that many people give is to lose weight, but many people who have heel spurs are not overweight. Many athletes and those who […]
Tag Archives: Heel Spurs
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Jun
Jun
Since August, I’ve had excruciating heel pain in my left foot. As one of the over 46 million uninsured Americans, I turned to the Internet for medical information. After ruling out heel spurs because I didn’t feel a “bony protrusion” in my heel–only pain–settled on plantar fascists as the diagnosis and proceeded to search for […]
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Dec
Dec
Cracked heels are a very common, painful foot problem. The cracks are called heel fissures and are caused by dry skin (xerosis). The thick skin or callus around the rim of the heel makes the problem worse. Not only are the cracks a nuisance and cosmetically unattractive, the fissures can be deep and painful to […]
Most of us must get up on our feet at one point or another. This may seem like an ordinary task, but for those suffering from pain associated with fallen arches, getting on your feet can be an incredibly painful experience. Pes planus, or fallen arches, is a common condition in which the arch of […]
Heel pain is probably one of the most common foot problems for most people. It is important to get over this problem as soon as possible. If pain in your heels persists longer, it is always best to check with your doctor or a qualified medical professional. Calcified deposits, heel spurs, or stress fractures can […]
Every time you take a step, it exerts an enormous force of pressure on your feet, about five hundred pounds per step for an average-sized person. Add to that the effects of improper shoes and/or shoes designed for fashion, not comfort. Of course, at the end of the day, our feet are achy and tired. […]
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Jul
Jul
A person can be bothered by so many different things that just getting up in the morning can be challenging – and it’s painful. The older you are, the more you are affected by ailments, and those pains and conditions end up being quite expensive. By the time you go to the doctor, buy medicine, […]
Anyone who kicks heels knows how incredibly painful they can be, and those with sore feet want nothing more than to end the pain. The feet hurt, but the whole body hurts. This may be old, but it is certainly true. Many people do not realize the number of daily activities that are affected and […]
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Mar
Mar
If you have feet problems, your entire body feels it. My husband’s feet have hurt him for years. The pain recently got so bad that he went to the doctor. His diagnosis was heel spurs, fallen arches, and muscle atrophy. The doctor told him that if he did not do something about it, the problem […]