Heel spur

Hi, Anyutka! I had my heel spur removed yesterday. I saw the doctor, and he said it had to be cut out, otherwise it wouldn't go away... I want to say that, for some reason, my heel doesn't hurt at all now! So go for it! Good luck to you!

I have a problem with this spur too. Anya, where did you have it removed?

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Anya, dear, aren't you mixing up a heel spur with a corn? What do you mean by *cut out*? Did they remove a piece of bone?

My mother-in-law suffered with it for a long time, then she had surgery, spent two weeks in a cast until everything healed... Now she's running around :-)

My husband got rid of it using folk remedies. Initially, he went to the doctor, who found no indication for surgery on the X-ray, saying it was still in its early stages and there was nothing to operate on. He prescribed three injections in the heel, one per week. The injections were effective; all symptoms disappeared after the second one, but they were very painful, and my husband seemed to have something like an allergic reaction to them—he felt nauseous, weak, and lost 2 kg after each injection. And after two years, it all came back. Then my mother-in-law suggested a village method: grate black radish with the skin on a fine grater and apply compresses to the heel overnight. At the same time, he did daily 15-minute routines: on the first day, tap the heel with something heavy (my husband used a wooden box of dominoes), and on the second day, rub the heel with something woolen (he used a sock). The compresses were applied every three days, totaling five in all. Within two weeks, everything was gone. It hasn't come back for four years now.

A moment, what are these injections about? Do you know which medication was administered?

Anya, I honestly don't remember anymore. I recall the doctor gave the first injection himself, from his own supplies, and for the remaining two, he told us to buy the medicine. We bought it by the ampoule, and inside the ampoule, there was this white suspension. I'll ask my husband tonight, maybe he remembers.

Diprophos

I used a garlic compress. It all cleared up. Highly recommend it. Crush the garlic into a paste and apply it to the spur, cover with a bandage or plaster, change it twice a day.

My mother was 70 years old. She treated it by hitting her heel against the doorstep whenever she had time and as long as her patience lasted, and in the evenings, she rolled a bottle under her spur. It was unpleasant, but it worked!

But mine just won't go away; I suppose I'll have to go under the knife too.

The most effective method currently for getting rid of heel spurs is shockwave therapy. Go to the CRCh clinic, where they will explain everything in detail. I know this from personal experience. I took my mother there for such procedures. Now she's completely fine, steps on her heel without any trouble, and feels no more pain.

Could you elaborate on what this ESWT procedure is and how the treatment works? I visited a surgeon, had an X-ray, and was diagnosed with a heel spur. How long does such treatment last, and how much did it all cost you?

The shockwave therapy method is superior because it requires no cutting; through these waves, the salt deposits are separated from the bone and broken down. These deposits are what we call spurs, which cause us pain and discomfort. The course consists of 3 to 5 sessions, and three were enough for me. In terms of cost, one session is 1100 rubles at the CRC, and a doctor's consultation is 700 rubles.

Something odd is creeping into this discussion: it seems to be about heel spurs, yet there's talk of bones, mandatory surgeries, fusion 0o

A heel spur is actually an inflammation of tears in the plantar fascia, not some kind of bone growth.

On an X-ray, it appears as a bone growth due to calcium deposits. In reality, no hard masses form there; it's just necessary to treat the inflammation and allow the tissues to heal. The best approach is to use the "Doctor Bobyr" device for 20 minutes a day and support the treatment with orthopedic insoles.

Dear ladies!!! Can you help me, please! I'm 17 years old, and I've developed growths above my heels, very hard ones. They don't hurt, but sometimes they get in the way when I buy new shoes. They've turned a purplish colour. Could you tell me what this is and how to treat them? Summer is coming soon, and they look so awful, plus it makes me feel a bit uneasy!!! Everyone in my family has the same issue!!!

The most reliable method to get rid of heel spurs: heat one litre of milk to 70-75 degrees, add 3 tablespoons of salt and 3 tablespoons of baking soda, pour it into a basin, tilt the basin, immerse your heel in the milk and hold it for as long as you can tolerate, repeating until the milk cools down. After 3-4 treatments, you'll forget about the heel spur.

I had it. Not much fun, of course. I wore insoles, applied ointments, did heat treatments—all in vain. And this nuisance is such—it hurts terribly. Anyway, one of my neighbours recommended I get treated with Doctor Bobyr (she rented out the device). And it helped, even though I don't really trust such things.

I did as you suggested - within an hour, intense burning started. How can one possibly endure this all day!?

There are numerous treatments for heel spurs, ranging from folk remedies and special insoles to surgeries and devices. I suffered for a long time and tried almost every possible option... except surgery, of course.

The best results came from the Doctor Bobyr device, which treats using electromagnetic therapy. A month of regular procedures and it was all gone. It's been about six months now, and I've been living free from the ailment.

I've been suffering from a heel spur for a whole year. I've tried home remedies, but so far, there's been no positive result. I want to try injections; do you think they'll help? If anyone has had injections, please share your experience.

Don't believe it, this bloke doesn't help at all!!!!

Girls... about those injections... please don't do them, it's just a sedative and painkiller - meaning temporary, injections don't solve the underlying issues. I used to get them in my right leg before - it helps temporarily, but then the pain returns. Now I'm suffering with my left heel - nothing helps... it's torture.

Today I got an injection in my heel, I was terribly scared, but the devil is not so black as he is painted...

First, it is necessary to tackle the root cause that led to the development of the heel spur, and only then address the spur itself. There is a website dedicated to heel spurs at p-shpora.ru.

Well, I had my first injection today. Of course, I can't report on the results yet, but I can share the process. Perhaps my experience will be useful to you.

I don't believe in folk medicine at all, so I went straight to the doctor and for an X-ray.

There is shockwave therapy, which helps within 2-3 sessions spaced a week apart, but it's very expensive. It worked for me, but it cost me a lot because I also have salt deposits in my foot. However, another spur appeared in a different place about six months later. And you won't believe what made my life easier: we had construction work, concrete was poured, and then they vibrated the concrete with a construction vibrator. So, I stood on the vibrator where the spur was, and it relieved the pain. Shockwave therapy is very painful, but this isn't.

I had two Diprospan injections with a week's interval last November. I was pleased, but the medication's effect only lasted a year, so I have to go back and give in again. Folk remedies and physiotherapy didn't help, though I haven't tried shockwave therapy yet: I read that this method also has contraindications, just like Diprospan, and it's expensive (1,600 rubles per session, and on average, 6-8 sessions are needed) ((

Heel spurs are treatable. Don't throw your money away. Everything you need can be found at home.

Will this help????????? In that case (if it does) a huge thank you! My husband recently had an injection, so the sharp pain is gone, but he was barely able to walk. I'm preparing him for surgery, but if there's such a method, we'll try it.

Website www.metodtim.ru, in the blog, the topic is "Heel Spurs Are Curable." Read the comments. It's all real. Despite the simplicity of the recipe!!! This is my personal experience.

Yuri Ivanov.

"I had two Diprospan injections a week apart last November. I was pleased with the results, but the effect of the medication only lasted a year, so I need to go back for more. Folk remedies and physiotherapy didn't help, though I haven't tried shockwave therapy yet: I read that this method also has contraindications, just like Diprospan, and it's expensive (1,600 rubles per session, and on average, 6-8 sessions are needed)."

Shockwave therapy is not helping!

Correct. And it won't help.

http://www.metodtim.ru/blog/pyatochnaya-shpora-izlechima

Read! And get treated completely free of charge!

Shockwave therapy helped me; I haven't suffered for 3 years now. Before that, I couldn't put weight on my heel—the pain was awful. I don't even want to remember it. You can read about shockwave therapy here; I found this website: http://uvt.zp.ua/

They help but not for long; after 3 months, it needs to be done again.

I'll recount my story: my heel started hurting in February this year. At the time, I didn't know it was a heel spur causing the pain; I thought I'd just overdone it, especially since I'd travelled to another city to visit Ikea around then. Two weeks later, I went to the doctor, had an X-ray, and it showed a spur on my right heel. I began treating it with whatever anyone suggested: compresses with Dimexide, with medical bile, with various ointments and creams. Nothing helped. It was particularly painful to step down in the morning because the healed micro-tears would rupture again. A neighbour told me she'd been treated with this recipe: you need to take an egg in its shell, pour 70% acetic acid essence into a glass, break the egg, mix it, then add about 100 grams of butter. The butter should be melted beforehand but not brought to a boil. Pour the melted butter into the glass, and you'll get a fluffy mixture with a vinegar smell. I did exactly that, didn't wait for anything, and on the very first day, I applied this mixture to a piece of gauze, placed it on my heel, then wrapped my heel in cling film, put a towel over it, and tied it with an elastic bandage. I left it on all night, unafraid that something might go wrong because I couldn't bear to step on it. I did this for three nights. My neighbour had told me that her skin peeled off her heel afterwards, but mine didn't. I was so pleased, but after the fourth time, the skin started coming off in layers, like a rag. At that point, you need to stop applying the mixture to the heel. While the skin was peeling, I applied Biosceptin and Boro Plus cream to my heel, walked carefully on a massage mat, and tapped my heel with a rolling pin. I carefully trimmed the skin with small scissors, never tearing it off, or there would be blood. Two weeks passed, and I thought that once the skin had peeled off, I'd have to continue the treatment, but I forgot about my heel. It turns out I only applied the mixture four times. I didn't believe it would work, but I've experienced it myself. Today, I went about my business in shoes with a low heel and didn't even remember my heel. I had to run across the road, and only then did I realise that I'd been running... So that's it.

And I found Dr. Shubin's advice helpful; look for it in the "Live Healthy!" programs.

I had a Kenalog injection. The first time, just one shot made me forget about the pain for half a year. The second time, it took two injections a week apart, and it didn't hurt for 5 months, but now it's started again... I bought Heel Spur cream and have been applying it twice a day after foot baths for three days now. It seems a bit better; we'll see how it goes. Actually, I want to try shockwave therapy; I've read a lot of good things about it, that it actually removes the spur. I used to walk a lot, but now I'm not walking to take care of my foot.

I suffered from a heel spur for three years. Shockwave therapy was contraindicated for me by doctors. I relied on injections just to be able to walk. There was temporary relief. Then the spur appeared on the other foot, and again, injections. I purchased Church Balm and tar water. I did foot baths and applied the balm to the spur. Within a week, I stopped needing injections. And after a month, the illness completely disappeared. It's wonderful! I'm wearing heels again and enjoying life!

I treated my heel spur just before New Year 2015. I had 5 sessions of shockwave therapy, 7 sessions of ozone therapy, and leeches applied to the heel. The results did not meet my expectations! The pain was excruciating, and I couldn't walk. To even manage to get to the doctor, I used compresses with Dimexide for a week. That actually helped. But after the clinic treatment, nothing changed, even though the doctor said there's such a thing as a delayed effect, meaning it would all go away in about two weeks. It didn't! Of course, there's no acute pain now, but if I spend even an hour driving (with my right foot resting on the heel), the pain flares up. And I can't walk much either. So much for the much-praised shockwave therapy!

I dance folk dances, and that involves movement and "drobushki" (foot-tapping steps). I stomp my feet so hard, wow! Even "kolotushki" and "Bobyry" can't compare. But I have a spur, unfortunately. That's why I don't believe in shockwave therapy. I tried injections—they lasted less than a year. As soon as it starts to hurt, I apply Indomethacin. It helps for a while.

So, I had an X-ray done... a heel spur was found... they prescribed radiotherapy... two women I know were cured this way... I'm waiting for my first session, which will be on the 24th. Has anyone undergone this therapy?