Painful Heels, Heel Spur and Physiotherapy

Description: A heel spur is a bony growth on the bone of the heel that looks like a hook. Sometimes, it's misdiagnosed as plantar fasciitis, but they're not the same. Some of the more common causes are plantar fasciitis, but are common in patients with a history of heel and foot pain. This diagnosis is confirmed when the X-Ray of the feet shows a "hook" protusion of bone where the plantar fascia attaches to the calcaneal bone.

Symptoms

By itself the spur is not painful, though it can be a little uncomfortable (depending on its shape, size and location), and most of the pain is more usually caused by plantar fasciitis, which is the inflammation and irritation of the plantar fascia.

What Is The PhysiotherapyTreatment of Heel Spur?

Physiotherapy treatment for heel spur is the same as physiotherapy treatment of plantar fasciitis. However, our certified physiotherapists will perform a full clinical examination, from medical and social history, to physical and mobility examination followed by the following treatments:
Inflammation reduction: Physiotherapy and hand therapy can reduce local inflammation.
Mobilisation: Muscles, joints and soft tissues around the foot and ankle can be treated using the mobilization techniques, where our physiotherapists will gently move the structures and joint to decrease the stiffness and to restore the normal range of movement.
Taping and Strapping: Taping and strapping has been clinically proven to be effective for plantar fasciitis management. The taping supports the plantar fascia and helps disperse the force and weight