Dear Doctor, I have severe pain in my calfs and under the feet. i also have tiny calcaneal spurs in the both heels. is the pain occuring due to the spurs? i have a tendency to get twisted feet when i step in an uneven surface. Please suggest me. Sutapa
Hello, Thank you for contacting me at \"Ask a Doctor\". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Most of the time spurs in themselves do not cause pain. A more likely cause would be something like plantar fasciitis. I would advise some local icing and stretching of the calf.  Take some simple anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen.  Sometimes, physical therapy can help with this problem.  Occasionally, I will treat patients with a simple night splint. Sometimes if you have very flat feet then we will use orthotics to counteract this problem. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, A Chat Doctor.