There are various things or conditions that increase the risk factors of a heel spur, such as follows:Hard Surface Activities - Doing activities on hard surfaces may cause a heel spurTrauma to the Heel - tearing of membrane of the cover heelOlder Age - also increases the risk of a heel spur. Age between 40-70 has more chances of getting these diseases.Overweight obesityImproper footwear can also be the cause of heel spurHave an inward pronationPregnant womenTight Achilles tendonWearing shoes with thin soles