The most common symptom of heel spurs is heel pain in the morning after waking or after any long period of rest. The pain hits when you take your first step after resting. As you walk a few steps, the pain usually lessens. For example, custom shoe inserts, available from a doctor, can help. So, if you have pain for several days that won't go away, see a doctor.
Prescription drugs can provide relief, too.
For more severe cases, steroid shots may be needed to relieve pain, after a doctor stabilizes the foot with an arch support to solve the problem. A very small number of people may need surgery. These procedures have a very high success rate, says Dr. DiNucci. The Vista Health System. The Single Source for Your Total Health.