Usually, no tests are needed. The medical care provider might suggest an X-ray or MRI to ensure another problem, like a Plantar Fasciitis St. Charles, isn’t causing your pain. There are times when an X-ray shows a chunk of bone protruding from the heel bone.

In the past, these bone spurs were usually blamed for heel pain and removed surgically. But many people who have bone spurs on their heels haven’t any heel pain. When it concerns your health, it is imperative that you reach out to an expert like us.