pattricia Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 My friend was diagnosed with something called a heel spur(or policemans heel) about four months ago.She says it just feels like a thorn in her heel,and she has had a lot of trouble walking this summer. Her doctor has booked her in to see a Podiarist(foot doctor) under the health service,to have her feet measured for some heel cradles.Has anyone ever had a heel spur ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 My mother suffers from heel spurs and uses a natural remedy to relieve the symptoms. Try drinking a cup of pure cherry juice once a day. It has really helped her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann* Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 An ex-boyfriend of mine had operations on both his heels to remove the spurs when he was 18 (I believe another name is something to do with Achilles' Heel")....he was on crutches for a couple of months, and then back to normal. I seem to remember it was something to do with abnormal bone growth in the Achilles' tendon area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I had one,it is very painful.It lasted for about nine weeks of practice nurse massage,rolling a tennis ball around the soles of the foot, and resting the foot on a bag of frozen peas. Hope this helps.I also bought a shoe insert to keep the foot straight (about £20). http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/plantar-fasciitis-exercise.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Yes, i did a few years ago, no treatments helped one bit, it went away the same way it came... for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Originally posted by Chicago My mother suffers from heel spurs and uses a natural remedy to relieve the symptoms. Try drinking a cup of pure cherry juice once a day. It has really helped her. I will tell my friend about Cherry juice.Will look in the supermarket for it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Originally posted by poppins Yes, i did a few years ago, no treatments helped one bit, it went away the same way it came... for no reason. Did you have heel cradles ? Is so did they help ? You know if they come back to try cherry juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflower_gb Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 hi there i hope this doesnt offend but hope itll make you laugh.when i 1st read your post my imagination ran wild! i was thinking hey its calamity jane ridin thru town!! i imagined spurs on the heels of her cowboy boots and her mate wild bill hickok in tow .....having read up what your condition entails i feel for you , it must be very uncomfortable to say the least. i hope this cheered you up a little and made you smile .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I think i'm getting one for the second time, not as bad as the one I had a few years ago (not yet), the pain was unbearable, not much treatment for them either, nothing that seems to work anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salster! Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 What are they??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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