Believe it or not, more people suffer from bone spurs than you might think.  They are actually an extra bone that grows on the normal bone.  They are known as osteophytes.  It occurs on the joints of the spine, feet, shoulders, hips, hands and knees.  Bone spurs cause pain when they rub against other bones and nerves around them.  Bone spur are more common in people over the age of 60.

Bone spurs are normally found in people suffering from osteoarthritis. The body of an osteoarthritic person always attempts to cover up the loss done by osteoarthritis by breaking down the cartilage in bone joints.  To repair this loss, the body creates new bones along the affected bones.  In the elderly, the reason for bone spur is that their body creates extra bone to provide stability to their aging joints. Bone spurs are also a symptom of diseases like spondylosis, plantar fasciitis,  and spinal stenosis. Nutrition, lifestyle, accidents and sport injuries are some factors that can accelerate bone spurs.

Bone Spur Remedies

We have a few things to help treat the pain of bone spurs through natural remedies.  First, to reduce inflammation, we suggest you apply an ice pack to the inflamed area up to five times a day.  This will help to reduce the inflammation and alleviate pain. If the problem is more severe, apply a heating pad on the inflamed area.

Another suggestion for heel spurs is to place a golf ball on the floor and roll the heel of your foot over the golf ball in a round and round motion.  Do this three times a day and the spur will more than likely go away.

These suggestions are safe and medicine free.  Try these first before reaching for any over the counter medication.  You may be surprised with your results.