Bone spurs do not require treatment unless they are causing pain or damaging other tissues.
Bone spur treatment may involve seeing a physical therapist for ultrasound or deep tissue massage may be helpful for plantar fasciitis or shoulder pain.
Treatment directed at symptoms could include rest, ice, stretching, and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. If a bone spur is in the foot, changing footwear or adding padding or a shoe insert such as a heel cup or orthotic may help. Some doctors may suggest a corticosteroid injection at the painful area to reduce pain and inflammation of the soft tissues next to the bone spur.
Sometimes the bone spurs themselves are treated. Bone spurs can be surgically removed or treated as part of a surgery to repair or replace a joint when osteoarthritis has caused considerable damage and deformity.
