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Heel pain
Calcaneal spurr A heel spur is a hook of bone that can form on the heel bone (calcaneus) .

DIAGNOSIS
A heel spur diagnosis is made when an X-ray shows a hook of bone protruding from the bottom of the foot at the point where the plantar fascia is attached to the heel bone.

SYMPTOMS
Pain in the heel aggrevated in the morning the moment you put your foot out of bed which gets better on walking about. pain coming on when you get up and begin to walk after sitting for a long time.

MANAGEMENT
1. After geting up in the morning dont put your foot directly on the floor, before doing that, worm up your foot by doing all the movemnts of the foot and t hen place onthe ground.
2. Dont walk bare foot on any surface all ways wear a soft foot wear.
3. Dip booth feet alternately in warm and cold water twice in aday.