Never cut corns or calluses with any instrument, and never apply home remedies, except under a podiatrist's instructions. Daily hygiene is essential. Change your shoes daily to let each pair air out, and, if your feet perspire heavily, you may wish to change your socks more than once daily. Stress also can result from a bruise incurred while walking or jumping on hard surfaces or from poorly made or excessively worn footwear. Inserts designed to take the pressure off the heel are generally successful.
Heel spurs are bony growths on the underside, fore part of the heel bone.
Pain may result when inflammation develops at the point where the spur forms. Spurs can also occur without pain. Both heel pain and heel spurs are often associated with plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the long band of supportive connective tissue running from the heel to the ball of the foot. There are many excellent treatments for heel pain and heel spurs. Fitness and Your Podiatrist Your feet, like other specialized structures, require specialized care.