Corticosteroid injections are not recommended because they can weaken the Achilles tendon. Treatment for Heel Spurs. Most heel spurs do not cause pain. If the pain persists, surgery may be recommended, which involves cutting and releasing the plantar fascia and removing the spurs. The surgery can be risky and leave scarring that may be more painful than the original problem.
Recovery usually requires immobilization of the foot and use of crutches for about two weeks.
Surgery should be a last resort. Treatment for Arch Problems Treatment for Flat Feet. Army studies that have found that recruits with low arches have less risk for injury in the lower parts of the body raise the question of when and if to correct for flat feet. Children, with flat feet, for instance, often outgrow them, particularly tall, slender children with flexible joints. One expert suggests that if an arch forms when the child stand on tip-toes, then the child will probably outgrow the condition.