How to tell the difference between heel spurs vs. plantar fasciitis?

Asked 5 years ago

A dull pain started in my heel two days ago, and this morning, it was painful to stand. I'm not sure if it's plantar fasciitis or heel spur. Do you know?

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Aarav Rojas

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the arch and heel of the foot as a result of damage or overuse of the plantar fascia.

However, Heel spurs: which are little jagged calcium deposits on the heel bone, form as a result of stress to the plantar fascia and are only seen in the heel.

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