Effective Insole for heel spurs

In today’s post, we will learn about heel spurs and how you can improve heel pain caused by this pathology.
We will also see what insoles for heel spurs are available on the market and how they can help us.

What is calcaneal spur and what does it mean to suffer from calcaneal spur?

A calcaneal spur is a calcification that forms irregularly around the heel bone, in a triangular or hook shape.

It usually produces an intense pain in the heel, with pinching in the internal part.
The pain appears because the surrounding area is inflamed.
It worsens with weight and movement, and as you walk.
In the most severe cases, pain is also felt in the area when getting up in the mornings.

What are the causes that increase the probability of suffering this pathology?

The main cause of spurs is chronic or untreated plantar fasciitis, or subjecting the sole of the foot to significant pressure over a prolonged period of time.
This overloading of the foot can cause inflammation and even small cracks in the fascia at its attachment point on the calcaneal bone.
The fascia is the tissue that covers the sole of the foot, which runs from toe to toe, from the metatarsals to the heel.

Having cavus or flat feet. This pathology related to the shape of our feet, can cause fasciitis due to an incorrect support of the foot on the ground.
When the fascia becomes inflamed, we are also helping the formation of a heel spur, especially if we do not treat it in time.

Use of inappropriate footwear. We all know the damage that can be caused by wearing inadequate footwear.
Perhaps not at the moment, but in the medium and long term, our feet will resent not walking with a shoe that gives us stability in the footprint, a proper grip and also a correct discharge in the heel.

Overweight. When we walk, the load that our heel supports is 20 times the weight of our body.
If we are overweight, we are also multiplying by 20 the load we give to our heels when we walk.
An adequate weight is a symptom of health in all senses and for all parts of our body, including our feet and heels.

Excessive physical exercise or on hard surfaces. Athletes often suffer from calcaneal spur problems, especially those involved in impact sports on hard surfaces, such as running or jumping.

Tips to relieve pain caused by heel spurs

Some of the tips that can alleviate heel pain caused by a heel spur are:

• Resting
• Anti-inflammatory drugs (under doctor’s prescription)
• Physiotherapy
• Use of heel cushions or insoles for heel spurs

If you suspect you have a calcaneal spur, we recommend that you see your specialist for diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Especially if the pain is intense and prolonged in time.

Insole for heel spurs

When someone suffers from heel spurs, if the pain is mild, he or she will probably purchase a gel or comfort Insole in order to relieve the pain in the heel.

If the pain persists or is more intense, then we consider going to the doctor and see what options we have.
Depending on the state of the injury, our doctor may recommend that we visit an orthopedic specialist for a study of the sole of the foot and to develop customized insoles for heel spurs, which will improve heel relief and reduce pain in the area.

For many people, this custom-made orthopedic heel spur insole is sufficient to correct the pain and provides relief and effective treatment.
But sometimes, custom insoles are uncomfortable and harder, so sometimes you end up not wearing them, or not with all shoes or sneakers.
Other times, even if they are custom-made, your feet do not adapt to them and they are uncomfortable.

Smou is a standard insole, not custom-made, but adapted to the parameters learned in years of orthopedic consultation by its creator, Clara Pérez-Bonfils.
It is soft on the surface but robust in its interior materials, and it is the only one on the market that incorporates a removable piece to produce an adequate heel relief. These insoles for heel spurs are especially indicated for all those who suffer from this painful pathology.
Many people suffering from heel spurs have already tried them, and this is what they have said!

Until you try them and have them under your feet you will not know if they are right for you, but we can assure you that they work in 95% of cases.
A highlight is the comfort they provide in the tread, and especially the correct unloading of the heel thanks to its removable piece.

If you want to know more about Smou Insole, click on this link and we’ll take you there!

If you want Clara to explain what a heel spur is and how we can treat it, press play on the following video!