Heel Spurs

Plantar fasciitis is the condition in which your plantar fascia ligament becomes inflamed due to tiny tears over time. This is commonly the result of a repetitive movement condition that can be brought on after years of poor footwear or bad movement habits. Many people with plantar fasciitis also suffer from heel spurs as a result of heel spur syndrome.

This syndrome is indicative of plantar fasciitis and heel spurs cannot be present without it. Heel spurs are small deposits of calcium on the heel bone that show up after inflammation has caused friction between the connective tissue and the bone. In order to alleviate the pain and heel spurs associated with this inflammation, there are a few things you can do.

Treating Heel Spurs

Initially, you have to address your plantar fasciitis. You can do this in a number of ways, including stretching and buying better shoes. If you are a runner, make sure your shoes bend before the ball of the foot. If they bend halfway through the shoe, they are not providing you adequate support in your arch.

If you are overweight, you have to lose weight to relieve some of the stress put on your plantar fascia ligament, which absorbs twice your weight every time you step. The other option is to use an orthopedic foot wrap to re-align your foot into proper position. At PattStrap.com, you can buy a PSC (Pronation/Spring Control) foot wrap to help you combat heel spurs and plantar fasciitis by realigning your foot into proper position. For more information, click here.