Heel spurs – Are caused by a calcium deposit resulting in a bony protrusion often associated with plantarfascitis.

There are 26 bones in the foot. 52 in both feet. In the entire body there are just over 200 bones. So 1/3 of the bones are in your feet. That’s a lot of joints ligaments and muscles down there to support this intricate structure.

Foot biomechanics function and movement are crucial for healthy hips and everything else that sits on top of them. Because everything is connected.

• Pain
• Inflammation
• Swelling
• Sharp knife like pain in the foot first thing in the morning
• A visible or palpable bump
• Sharp pain that becomes dull as the day goes on

• Abnormal foot movement, joint restrictions and muscle weakness
• Poor fitting shoes
• Overweight
• Abnormal walking patterns

The spur is a calcium deposit.

Plantarfascitis is irritation of the spiderlike connective tissue at the bottom of the foot. Tends not to as localized as a spur. Will be likely to spread up the foot, into the aches and just underneath the toes. Both conditions can be present at once.

The plantarfascia is designed to be a shock absorber for the high amount of stress put on your feet, most of the time a heel spur will develop with the stress and strain placed apon the area.

Many people have heel spurs without plantar fasciitis or heel pain, but it’s rare to find someone with plantar fasciitis who does not have a heel spur.

• Control inflammation and pain
• Improve footwear choices
• Assess the movement of the joints of the foot
• Improve the health and strength of the foot muscles and soft tissue
• Improve hip and knee function to help the foot

Stretching, mobilising with a trigger point ball, staying active and keeping your hips and lower back mobile and healthy with regular stretching strengthening and chiropractic appointments (wink wink) #prevention

It depends. Anywhere from days to weeks depending on accurate diagnosis, quality of the treatment and the correct take home advice.

We are dedicated to getting you results with your lower back injury.

We’ll provide you with a management plan to help you understand your condition and your path forward to become pain free!

At Auckland Health and Performance, we believe it is the combination of on table work like adjustments muscle work needling etc, combined with exercise therapy and education on how you can manage it at home will get the best outcome for our patients

If you are suffering with lower back pain or injury in the Botany, Howick, East Tamaki in Auckland and need a treatment plan…. Book now!