i have a spur on my foot (apparently), how can i get rid of it without surgery?

Question

im 48, bout 16stone 7lbs, (mostly muscle) [231lbs] i heard of books etc if you wont tell me answer could you suggest best book etc

Answer 1

I had the same condition in both feet some years ago. It got so bad that by the end of a long work day, I'd whimper at each step. So I can sympathize.

I went to a podiatrist, and he treated the condition with steroid shots, I think it was prednisone, but can't swear to it. He also prescribed arch supports.

The shots are made directly into the heel and are agonizingly painful, but it does not hurt as bad as the heel spurs.

So if you haven't seen a podiatrist, see one and discuss the steroid shots. They might be an option, or your spurs might be bad enough to require surgery. If you've already seen a podiatrist, who recommended surgery, see another and see what his diagnosis and recommendations might be.

Doc Hudson