Perth chiropractor Dr. Eric Brukwinski of West Coast Family Chiropractic http://www.westcoastfamilychiropractic.com answers the question "what is a heel spur?"<br />A heel spur is a hook of bone that can form on the heel bone (calcaneus) and is associated with plantar fasciitis.<br />About 70 percent of patients with plantar fasciitis have a heel spur that can be seen on an X-ray. However, many patients without symptoms of pain can have a heel spur. The exact relationship between plantar fasciitis and heel spurs is not entirely understood.
