Heel spur

As you can magine, when the foot is on the ground a tremendous amount of force is concentrated on the plantar fascia. This can lead to stress on the plantar fascia where it attaches to the calcaneus. Small tears of the tendon can result and are repaired by the body. Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that is sometimes called a heel spur. This condition causes pain on the bottom of the heel when putting weight on the foot. Supporting the arch with a well fitted arch support, or orthotic, may help reduce the pressure on the plantar fascia. An X-ray may be ordered to rule out a stress fracture of the calcaneus, and to see if a bone spur is present that is large enough to actually cause problems.