That depends on a lot of factors: how big it is, if you take a calcium supplement (avoid calcium carbonate and always combine your calcium with magnesium), how acidic you are, how much stress you are putting on your foot, your diet...
In some cases a heel spur does shrink sufficiently not to be bothersome but in other cases the surgery may still be necessary. Click here for more information on heel spurs
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