Alternate the exercises you do every day so your joints have time to rest. Avoid activities like stair climbing, jogging, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after applying a topical pain reliever.
Safe, effective weight loss programs will combine a healthy low-calorie diet with an exercise regimen.
Wearing gel inserts in your shoes and avoiding high heels will also help.
Face a wall and place your hands on it. Move 1 leg back, keeping your knee straight and your heel on the floor. Bend the other leg at the knee. Push toward the wall. Hold for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat 20 times per leg.
Corticosteroid injections have some potential side effects, including infection at the injection site and increased pain.
The details of the surgical procedure will depend on where the bone spur is located. An operation to remove a bone spur on your spine, for instance, will require 1-3 hours. Non-surgical treatments will usually be attempted first.
If you have osteoarthritis, there’s a chance you may develop bone spurs.
