[TheForge] heel spurs

[John switzer]

No, I'm not talking about a spur for riding.  I'm inquiring about those painful things that grow on the bottom of your heel.  I have been told that I have at least one (haven't X-rayed the other foot yet).  The question is do any of you who spend all day on your feet in the shop have a problem with heel spurs? And if so what has worked for you to correct or at least live with the problem?


The whole thing came up after a project requiring chisle cutting some 1/4" plates under the treadle hammer.  Took about 4 hours of heavy stom0ing followed by several days of foot pain.  Things seemed to get better and then the heel started to hurt.  I spent the last two weeks out of the shop waiting to heal myself up a bit at the Dr's orders.  Unfourtunatley there is still some discomfort that wasn't there before.  So it's back the Doc next week.  I just thought I would see what the range of experience with different tretment options might be.

Thanks

John Switzer
Black Bear Forge
Beulah, CO 81023

John Switzer
Black Bear Forge
7019 Burnt Mill Rd
Beulah, CO 81023