The truth is heel spurs hurt and for a good reason.
Heel spurs are both sharp and hard.
When your body weight pushes the spur down into the surrounding softer areas, you stab yourself.
So, heel spurs typically only hurt when you’re standing or walking.
Here’s the good news.
Heel spurs are not some unexplainable form of bad luck.
In other words, heel spurs do not appear out of thin air for no reason whatsoever.
Heels spurs only begin to form when the seat-belt like plantar fascia is over stretched.
You see, the plantar fascia begins at the heel bone (calcaneus) and ends in the toes (metatarsals).
When the arch of each foot remains in it’s optimal arch-up alignment the fascia can effectively function a spring and remains relaxed.
When the arch of the foot drops, the fascia is stretched beyond it’s anatomical limit.
It’s that simple.
When the fascia is stretched, it’s stressed; the beginning and end are essentially playing tug-of-war.
The body’s natural, but painful, response is to begin laying down calcium.
Unless the tug-of-war stops, the calcium continues to build until you eventually have pain.
Not sure if you have a heel spur?
Not sure if your arch has fallen and your fascia is over stretched?
Take an x-ray.
If you have a heel spur, your arch has fallen and your plantar fascia is over stretched.
End of story.
Next time we’ll discuss the best heel spur treatment and also discuss why other treatment options are potentially more harmful than beneficial.
Stay tuned!
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