“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 ...

Putting too much stress on your joints? Or maybe arthritis has become an issue? Athletes, seniors or anyone in these categories could develop a bone spur, or extra bone produced by the body. There are ...

Heel spur syndrome is one of the more common and potentially most devastating injuries an athlete can have. The heel bone (calcaneus) is a thick, rectangular bone. At the bottom of the calcaneous is a ...

Question: How do I get rid of my heel spur? Answer: Pain in the bottom of the heel is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that supports the arch of ...

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 ...

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 ...