Foot pain might not seem like a big deal until you have to live with it every day. When you have a bone spur or plantar fasciitis in your foot, simply walking around can become a struggle. At Rockefeller Health Medical, your chiropractic clinic in Midtown, we have a few tips for recognizing when that pain in your foot is a bone spur that needs treatment.
1. You experience sharp, stabbing pain in your foot or heel.
Heel spur pain is usually worse when you get up in the morning. When you first get out of bed, your heel spur may send a stabbing pain shooting through your foot. This pain usually eases once you've walked around a little.
2. You exercise in a way that puts pressure on your feet.
Running, jogging, and jumping rope are a few examples of high-impact exercises that increase your risk of developing a bone spur in your foot.
3. You spend a lot of time on your feet.
If your job requires you to stand on your feet for much of the day, you're more likely to develop plantar fasciitis and bone spurs over time. For example, servers and teachers tend to put a lot of pressure on their feet.
4. Your heel feels achy, warm, or inflamed.
The pain of bone spurs often decreases without going away completely as the day wears on. Once the stabbing pain in your foot passes, you might feel a dull ache or a sensation of heat in the part of your foot where the bone spur is.
See a Manhattan, NYC chiropractor for heel spur treatment
If you have a bone spur or a heel spur, a chiropractor can help you adjust your gait for effective pain relief. Visit Rockefeller Health Medical at our West 48th Street location for expert and personalized foot care. We are located in Midtown's famous Rockefeller Center in the 10036 area of Midtown, just east of Times Square. You can reach our office to make an appointment at (212) 388-5050.