When the big toe joint is out of line and becomes swollen and tender, it's called a bunion. Poor-fitting shoes pressing on a deformity or inherited weakness in the foot is a common cause. Wearing wide-cut shoes or protective pads may provide some relief. Your doctor may recommend topical or injected medications, whirlpool baths or surgery. Bone Spurs Muscle strain and irritation from standing for long periods, poorly-fitting shoes and excess weight can cause calcium growths in the bones, called spurs.
Bone spurs can be painless or cause severe pain.
Treatments include proper foot support, heel pads and heel cups. Get a recommendation from your podiatrist or surgeon. Bone Spurs Muscle strain and irritation from standing for long periods, poorly-fitting shoes and excess weight can cause calcium growths in the bones, called spurs. Bone spurs can be painless or cause severe pain. Treatments include proper foot support, heel pads and heel cups.