This week we are going to discuss the topic of heel spurs or traction apophysitis of the heel/calcaneus bone. Traction apophysitis is a term for a spur that occurs at a tendon attachment as a result ...

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit a podiatrist, but the reasons behind the pain are not always easy to determine. Podiatrists emphasize people who are experiencing heel ...

“Heel spurs are a growth of bone on the bottom of your heel,” explains Dr. Mike Rushton, podiatrist, co-founder and medical director of Forward Motion headquartered in St. George, Utah. “They don’t ...

It started as an annoying pain with each step Leon Traeger made. But the 60-year-old avid runner never thought twice about it until two years ago. "If you are a runner, you are used to a certain ...

Heel pain is a common issue that affects many people, often causing discomfort and hindering daily activities. It can stem from various conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, or ...

: Actually, the heel spur itself is no big deal. Lots of people will have a heel spur on X-ray and have no symptoms at all. People who have symptoms in that area usually have what’s called plantar ...

It’s a case of hospital bill sticker shock. A central Ohio man was given a high hospital bill for treatment he said he never received. While fighting the hospital over the amount, he turned to Better ...

Do you feel a stabbing pain in your heel the moment you step on the floor each morning?You could be among millions of people in the world that are suffering from calcaneal spur unknowingly. One day in ...

When I step on the floor, excruciating pain shoots up my foot as though a knife is piercing through. It impairs me from accomplishing the simplest of tasks. I am plagued by plantar fasciitis after ...

A cousin to common foot ailments like plantar fasciitis, bunions, and Achilles tendonitis, heel spurs are a condition that can quickly throw a wrench in the day’s work, workout or leisure plans. More ...