What is a heel spur or plantar fascitis?
A heel spur is caused by irritation to the heel bone when the plantar fascia tears from it’s insertion. Calcification over time results in the development of a spur. In many cases the plantar fascia will become inflamed prior to a spur developing. In many cases the pain is worse upon waking or taking initial steps after sitting. Successful treatment consists of stretching exercises, ant-inflammatory medications, therapy, orthotics and in some cases surgical treatment.
