Heel Spurs Symptoms

If you spend a lot of time on your feet, you will want to be able to recognize heel spur symptoms. (Other common names for heel spurs are heel contusion, or heel bursitis.) Bone spurs form when the long ligament on the bottom of the foot gets tight and pulls on the heel.  This can be caused by anything from exercise and long term standing (especially in the overweight) to poorly fitting shoes. When the ligament becomes inflamed,a bone spur can form on the bottom of the heel. Often there are no heel spur symptoms present, but watching for these warning signs can prevent further injury.

1. Aching. After a long day in the upright position, It's normal for your feet to feel tired and to ache, but if you sit down and the ache remains it may a heel spur symptom.
2. Chronic Pain. If it hurts to walk, or to do more vigorous activities such as running, jogging, or dancing, the pain may be a heel spur symptom.
3. Inflammation.   A heel spur itself cannot get inflamed. But most heel spur symptom pain occurs in the injured soft-tissue around the heel spur. Swelling and heat in the injured area on your heel can be a heel spur symptom.
4. Prickling. Not all pain associated with a heel spur is obvious. One common heel spur symptom is the sensation that the heel is being poked with a sharp pin. As this sensation often only occurs when standing up first thing in the morning, and often fades to a dull ache, it is often just put up with. It's important to recognize that this type of pain can be a heel spur symptom, and shouldn't be ignored.

Recognizing heel spur symptoms is important. If treated, heel spurs are not usually a big problem. But ignoring a heel spur can lead to long term pain in the ankles, knees, and hips. Overall health can be affected by how well you take care of your feet, so a heel spur isn't a problem to be ignored.