I have had heel spurs all winter long. I am told it can be due to stress, which I have had all winter. The pain is not as bad but there are days it is so bad walking is a chore.
Is there any ointments or herbal treatment for this?
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3318 Posts
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 07:17:46 AM
Topically...I don't think there is anything out there that would take care of a heel spur as it is a bony growth inside your heel. I have read where soaking your foot can alleviate some pain. I used to have plantar faciitis from extending my foot on my transcription pedal and ended up getting steroid shots--not fun.
I was thinking maybe a preparation with peppermint essential oil would have a cooling effect. You've got me thinking about it. I am low on my salve that I sell at my soap shows and planned on making more. I think I will try some with peppermint and tea tree. I will let you know how it turns out. Meantime, I think a good foot soak might help.
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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
349 Posts
Posted - May 22 2010 : 1:02:10 PM
I would be interested in your results, also.
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Faransgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts
Posted - May 22 2010 : 6:51:11 PM
I had a heel spurs several year ago. But considering that it is a boney growth on your heel I guess I still have it. I tried everything except surgery. Soaking, creams, essential oils, meds, ultra-sound therapy some sort of electric stimulation therapy, specially designed and fitted to my foot shoe inserts. Nothing worked. I lived over seas at the time and was on my feet alot as walking was the usual mode of transportation where I lived. I finally ended up getting a cortisone shot in my in my foot. They told me at the time that I would probably need another one in 3 years but it has now been 18 and I am still good to go. The problem is that the boney growth grows there and it is not a problem until something happens and the tissue around the growth becomes inflamed. Once that happens there is almost no way to stop the inflammation because the boney growth is always digging into it. I wish I could tell you that something else worked but it didn't. At least I didn't end up having surgery which was going to be the next step. My horse has a similar problem in that he has deformed bones on his cannon bone that butts up against his ankle bone. The cannon bone has two points on it that dig into the tissue beside his ankle bone. He gets cortisone shots every three months or he can barely walk. We tried even magnetic therapy on his ankles before we went to the cortisone shots. Good luck with your heel spur and if you find something else that works I would love to find out.
Farmgirl Sister 572
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Heel spurs occur when you are walking too heavy on your heels. Builds a boney callus up. Magnesuim helps break down calcium, chiropractors can adjust the hips to change the way you walk too heavy on the heels, and orthodics/arch supports can help the situation as well.
I had heel spurs and plantar faciitis after an auto accident. It was worse in one foot that the other. I had to wear a brace on the worst foot at night and did exercises several times a day to keep them stretched. Doctor recommended injections but I didn't want to do that. I tried several different inserts in my shoes and got no relief. I ordered a pair of these http://www.heelseats.com/heelseats.php and it was amazing. I could move them easily into whatever shoes or boots I was wearing that day. I wore them for a few months and my heels have been pain free for a couple of years. Hope you feel better.
Herbal medication for Heel Spurs
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 07:02:54 AM
