Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) Questions Podiatrist

Can I exercise with a heel spur?

I have a heel spur. Can I exercise with a heel spur?

8 Answers

I think you are asking about exercises for the treatment of plantar fasciitis and heel pain in the bottom of the foot and inner arch then, I recommend this link on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/@AskDoctorJo. I recommend As Dr Jo because she has excellent YouTube video demonstrating how to do many exercises and stretches for many conditions affecting the lower extremity. Also, he may benefit from first stop walking barefooted, avoid wearing flip-flops, invest finding a pair of orthotics (Power Step Orthotics - are pre-fabs type of orthotics) can be purchased online at Amazon or at Dick's and most sporting goods stores.; icing the areas for treatment of pain and inflammation; taking over-the-counter pain medication or nonsteroid anti-inflammatory medications taken for short period of time may help to alleviate pain and inflammation. Just be careful with taking nonsteroid anti-inflammatory (such as Motrin, Naproxen, Naprosyn, Aleve) which could cause GI bleeding or injury to the kidneys, liver or even heart issues or a hear attack if taken over a long period of time.
Yes as long as your heel is not painful. A heel spur developes over years and as long as the spur is not painful then there is nothing about the spur itself, anatomically, that should prevent you from exercising.
Yes, if you look up Plantar Fascia stretches. We recommend doing those stretches before your exercises.
Hi! Yes you can. Most people have them and do not even know.
You can as most heels spurs are your bodies way of reducing tension of the Plantar Fascia and muscle engines that attach there.
You should look into what made the spur grow in the first place as well.
Yes, your body is going to tell you what you can and cannot do. Listen to your pain and adjust your workouts.
Yes!
You can exercise with a heel spur. The intensity and type of exercise will be determined by how painful the condition is. I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle specialist (Podiatrist) for evaluation and treatment options.