About this video
Last updated: 9 October 2026
The video says people with heel pain often blame a heel spur, but the spur is not the cause of the pain; it is an after effect of the condition. It describes the plantar fascia as a very dense, tough fibre that attaches the front part of the foot to the heel bone.
Key points
- It says that over time there is some degeneration in this thick, strong fascia, in response to the activity it is subjected to.
- It says the body tends to try to repair the area and that, with the repair, calcium can build up and look like a spur, which is additional bone.
- It says the spur tells us there is a problem there, very likely from repeated small traumas and the body trying to heal them.
Questions this video answers
What is a heel spur?
The video describes it as additional bone at the heel, which looks like a spur when calcium builds up there as the body tries to repair the area.
Is a heel spur the cause of heel pain?
The video says no. It describes the spur as an after effect, a sign that there is a problem there, very likely from repeated small traumas and the body trying to heal.
What is the plantar fascia?
The video describes it as a very dense, tough fibre that attaches the front part of the foot to the heel bone.
