Treatment Methods for Heel Spur

Jun 26, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I can only wear slippers these two days because I have heel spurs. May I ask what are the treatment options for heel spurs?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Shuai
The main treatments for heel bone spurs include the following: 1. **Medication**: Use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as loxoprofen sodium (Fenbid) and ibuprofen (Brufen), as well as traditional Chinese medicines that improve local blood circulation, such as Fengshi Gout Tablets and Xiaobi Tablets. These medications can effectively relieve pain and inflammation. 2. **Local physical therapy**: Treatments such as ultrashort wave therapy, infrared polarization light therapy, and medium-frequency therapy, combined with hot compresses, topical plasters, or foot baths, can improve local blood circulation and alleviate pain. 3. **Surgical treatment**: For patients with severe symptoms that do not respond to non-surgical treatments, surgery may be considered, such as removal of the bone spur and release of the plantar fascia. Patients should also pay attention to daily care, such as wearing soft-soled shoes, avoiding prolonged walking or weight-bearing activities, and appropriately supplementing calcium and vitamin D.