Osteophyte.
By rakski
@rakski (156517)
Philippines
June 9, 2019 9:58pm CST
Osteophyte or bone spur is basically a tiny pointed bony growth in the bone. It can be caused by inflammation or degeneration of cartilage in the joints. Last Saturday, I also got the chance to consult the ortopedic surgeon together with my husband and asked about the pain in my heels especially in the morning or after activities.
Today, I got the result of the x-ray of my heels and as suspected I have a mild bilateral heel spurs. I am thankful it is mild. Now, I am searching on ways to cure this (if there is any). According to the doctor, this is also caused by wearing flat shoes. He said it is better for woman to wear a little wedge shoes or rubber shoes than wearing flat shoes.
Okay, so that maybe the cause of my spurs. I regularly wear rubber shoes, but other than that, it is always flat shoes, slip on or slippers ever since I became a full time mom.
What footwear do you usually wear?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
10 Jun 19
if'n outdoors, most 'lways've a pair 'f boots'n (cowboy boots). 'ndoors, i prefer barefoot.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
10 Jun 19
@rakski such'd prolly not be good fer yer bone spurs :(
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@rakski (156517)
• Philippines
10 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx why do you think that?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
10 Jun 19
did he say anything about wearing shoes with arch support?
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Jun 19
I am barefoot at home. Sneakers mostly.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
11 Jun 19
I always wear shoes that are wedges or with a slightly high heels. That because my sole gets sore when I am in flats. I have plantar faciitis that is why. I am prohibited from wearing flats. It should be a about an inch or two higher than the front.
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@xstitcher (39045)
• Petaluma, California
11 Jun 19
Currently I am wearing sandals. I try to get shoes with good support.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
11 Jun 19
I wear Converse sneakers almost every day. I used special gel inserts for my shoes when I had my heal spur.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
12 Jun 19
@rakski Yes it did work, they have full foot and just heal gel pads and they do work.
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@rakski (156517)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
@BelleStarr that is nice, I will try to look for that here
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
10 Jun 19
Did you ask if this happens to males as well? because if that's the case i am going to wear rubber shoes from now on too.
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@LadyDuck (502628)
• Italy
10 Jun 19
@rakski I knew from many years that sneakers and flip flop are very bad for our feet. Sneakers cause fungus, flip flops cause other kind of problems. I never walk barefooted, it is even dangerous if there is something on the floor and you do not notice.
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
21 Jun 19
Slippers when im at home but whenever i go out i use rubber shoes..
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
13 Jun 19
Thanks it's a mild ailment and it could be cured by wearing a wedge pair of shoes or rubber shoes.
