Heel Spur Pain in Glasgow
Heel spurs are often seen on scans, but they are not always the reason for heel pain. The useful question is what tissue is painful and why the heel is sensitive.
Foot pain? Find the cause.
For sore feet, nail pain, heel pain, verrucae, ankle problems or recurring lower-limb issues, start with a podiatry assessment.
Specialist podiatry at The Hub Glasgow is about understanding why the problem is happening, not just treating the sore bit.
You deserve a clear answer, not more guessing.
At The Hub Glasgow, podiatry, physiotherapy, diagnostics and rehabilitation sit together. That means we can look at the problem properly and guide you to the right next step.
Real people, real assessment and a plan that makes sense before you leave.
The Hub has been helping people move better since 1999. Our clinic pages are here to help you understand the likely routes, not self-diagnose. If something is painful, recurring, unclear or stopping you moving well, we want you assessed properly and pointed to the right care.
This is not basic foot care. It is specialist-level clinical reasoning.
The Hub Glasgow brings podiatry, MSK assessment, in-house diagnostic ultrasound, gait thinking and rehabilitation together. That is useful when symptoms are painful, recurring, unclear or stopping you from walking, running, training or working comfortably.
What it can feel like
Pain may sit under the heel, feel worse first thing in the morning, increase after standing or be linked with plantar fascia irritation.
Common causes
- Plantar heel pain
- Load through the heel
- Calf or foot capacity issues
- Footwear and surface changes
- Sensitivity around the plantar fascia insertion
How we assess it
Assessment looks at heel pain behaviour, foot and calf strength, footwear, walking pattern and whether diagnostic ultrasound or shockwave may be appropriate.
Treatment options
- Load and footwear advice
- Calf and foot strengthening
- Orthotic or heel cushioning advice
- Shockwave discussion where appropriate
- Diagnostic ultrasound advice if needed
Questions people often ask
Does a heel spur need to be removed?
Usually no. Many heel spurs are incidental. Treatment is normally based on the painful tissue and load pattern.
Is heel spur pain the same as plantar fasciitis?
They can be linked, but a spur on imaging does not automatically mean it is causing the pain.